They are about learning and education though. How could they possibly not be. The other things like connections, socialising, getting drunk are just extra bonus

They are about learning and education though. How could they possibly not be. The other things like connections, socialising, getting drunk are just extra bonuses. This idea that universities don't provide any value to society and that they should be replaced by poorly structured YT videos with tons of mistakes in them has to go. Has no basis whatsoever.