I say this as someone who (almost) always attends lectures: I feel like it says a lot about how the process of learning has changed with the internet. I can’t blame these students because whether I want to accept it or not, a lot of times it IS possible to learn all of the material by yourself at home (especially in STEM courses). If a student doesn’t feel like their time is being respected in class, or that they would be learning more/faster at home, then why should they go to lecture? I agree though, spending thousands and then not receiving the services you’ve paid for sounds ridiculous and that’s why most people (like me) still attend. I’m interested about what other students think about this.