Technology and Business
13 min
The Cemetery of Unfinished Courses: Why You Buy Knowledge but Don't Learn
The EdTech market makes billions off your fears. And that's okay if you know the rules of the game. In October 2023, my vocal teacher admitted that he bought a 6-month Python course. He didn't become a programmer; he remained a teacher. And he's not alone. Only about 4% of people complete massive online courses. Why do we persist in accumulating video lessons that we'll never watch?