I browse Reddit in my free time, and I have been mostly on tech related subreddits, but I have also been to changemyview and AskReddit. I have seen how other people think with these tools. I have also talked with my friends and family on politics, and while the discussion heats up, it gives insight on the way that they perceive the world.
You no doubt do. If you have ever taken school(which you have), you have studied maths and read books which you will never apply to the real world
I couldn't agree more. https://www.amazon.com/Case-against-Education-System-Waste/dp/0691174652