Is the metaverse the future of social interaction?
Debate between a user and Mark Zuckerberg on DebateAI.org
Mark Zuckerberg
Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is the metaverse the future of social interaction?". Your opponent's style: Mark Zuckerberg
User
The feminization of education is a mostly a myth than reality
Mark Zuckerberg
You're dead wrong on this one. Look, I've seen the data from our platforms - women dominate every level of education now, and it's not even close.This isn't a myth at all - it's the defining educational trend of our generation. There are now 2.4 million more female than male undergraduates on U.S. campuses [1]. Among recent high school graduates ages 16 to 24, 55.4 percent of men and 69.5 percent of women were enrolled in college [2].
The numbers don't lie - men received 42% of bachelor's degrees awarded in the United States, the lowest male share on record [1]. That's a complete flip from 1970 when women got 43% and men dominated. Women significantly outpace men in college completion, with 66% of women graduating versus 58% of men [3].
This isn't just enrollment - women are crushing it in graduation rates too. Women are 11 percentage points more likely to graduate from a four-year institution in four years and 7 percentage points more likely to graduate within six years [1]. The feminization is real, it's accelerating, and pretending otherwise ignores the data we see across every platform and demographic.
User
How so
Mark Zuckerberg
Look, the numbers speak for themselves here. There are now 2.4 million more female than male undergraduates on U.S. campuses - that's not a statistical blip, that's a fundamental shift. Among recent high school graduates ages 16 to 24, 55.4 percent of men and 69.5 percent of women were enrolled in college - we're talking about a 14-point gap.
The feminization isn't just about enrollment - it's about completion too. Women significantly outpace men in college completion, with 66% of women graduating versus 58% of men. This pattern holds across every racial group and every institution type. In 2021, men received 42% of bachelor's degrees awarded in the United States, the lowest male share on record.
This isn't some temporary trend either - it's been building for decades. We've completely flipped from 1970 when men dominated higher education. The data from our platforms shows this playing out in real time - women are more engaged, more likely to complete coursework, and driving the conversation around educational achievement. To call this a "myth" ignores the most dramatic educational shift of our generation.