Acharya Prashant addresses the trend of influencers claiming that attending college is a mistake or a regret. He challenges this notion by asking the questioner to identify any object in their surroundings—such as a microphone, a shirt, a camera, or a building—that could have been created without the knowledge taught in schools and colleges. He emphasizes that the prevailing education system is responsible for the material advancements and the understanding of subjects like science, mathematics, economics, and philosophy. He expresses gratitude for his own education, noting that institutions and curricula are essential for bringing specific knowledge of the material world to individuals. He clarifies that while the current education system is not wrong, it is fundamentally incomplete. It excels at teaching about the material world but fails to provide knowledge of the self, which he refers to as true knowledge. He argues against the idea of abandoning or destroying educational institutions, describing them as some of the finest creations. Instead of dismissing education as a mistake, he suggests that it must be supplemented with self-knowledge. He concludes that claiming school is a mistake is mindless nonsense often said to gain attention, and he insists on respecting education for its significant, albeit partial, value.