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Elon Musk says he doesn't think a college degree means you have "exceptional ability."
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO shared his views on college during a fireside chat on Monday at the Satellite 2020 conference. During the audience Q&A portion, Musk was asked how colleges and industries could make it easier for students to afford college, as well as create more access for underprivileged students.
Musk said "you don't need college to learn stuff" and that knowledge is available basically for free. He described college as a bunch of "annoying homework assignments" and said one of the main values of attending college is students spending time with people their own age before joining the workforce.
"I think colleges are basically for fun and to prove you can do your chores, but they're not for learning," Musk said, garnering applause and a few laughs.