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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP's (and society's) devaluation of the humanities is sad and, in large part, why we have the society we have today. The humanities are nuclear subjects that give us direct access to knowledge on what is fundamentally human. Studying the humanities gives us comprehensive knowledge, skills and mindsets that come with studying the field, which are not easily outdated. [b]The study of humanities allows us to question and reflect, maintain a global vision, acknowledge differences, communicate effectively, etc.[/b] These mindsets and skillsets are not emphasized in the study of science and math.[/quote]

All of these don't really matter if you end up as a tech writer.  If you go on to grad school, then yes.  However, [b]a STEM grad (typically smarter than the average non-STEM) can pick up on these things quite easily as well and do well in life and society[/b].  Look at the leadership at all the SV companies (at any level) and you will be floored at how many have zero liberal arts education.  [/quote]

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My spouse who manages STEM employees would beg to differ with the bold. They haven't "picked up on" how to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, how to write well or how to deal with colleagues or clients who are different from them. If you think all STEM grads will magically pick up those kinds of work and life skills, you really are naive, PP. And tossing in "Look at the leadership at all the SV companies" is just nonsense; that's a tiny fraction of your vaunted STEM grads. Far more are working like my spouse's employees, and showing the lack of learning when it comes to anything beyond grinding out their tech responsibilities.[/quote]

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