text: In short, Does the electoral college work? In some ways yes but in many ways no. The electoral college is unfair, outdated, and irrational. The electoral college should be abolished, and the decision of who becomes  president should be left to the popular vote; seeing as it is a more accurate representation of the collective will of the people.    Technology has come a long way in the past few decades. Every year, companies are expanding upon products of the past in order to better suit the future. But these new advancements cannot replace face-to-face interactions. Schools offer distance learning courses and, of course, those classes are extremely beneficial to students who are unable to come to school, whether due to illness, distance, or other circumstances. But distance learning lacks important characteristics which are essential to childhood development. While distance learning can provide better opportunities for students who cannot otherwise come to school, it is an inadequate alternative to traditional schooling and most students would not benefit from it because not only can students be distracted by their home environment, but they'd also find that online education can't accommodate to their unique learning patterns, and they'd lose the vital connections and interactions they'd otherwise face in a classroom setting.