Charles Bingham: "Why we should shred our diplomas" @TEDxSFU

Epistemenarchist, philosopher, and professor Charles Bingham (@bingbingham) offers an intriguing perspective on higher education (#highered) and the implications of a diploma.  Let these words be food for thought for all of our budding graduates:

I think the main way the myth of schooling continues is through a small piece of paper called the diploma.  The diploma has two lives, really.  On one hand, a diploma is that thing that we all know and love.  It's a sign that I graduated from high school, or college, or university.  On the other hand, with every diploma that's printed, the diploma says, 'Knowledge is scarce, and it's supposed to be obtained only at this or that school.'