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“This is not an educational question alone,” said Josh Wyner, vice president of The Aspen Institute think tank. In July, the think tank warned that other nations, particularly China, are challenging America’s technological dominance. “Resolving the fundamental challenges facing our time requires math."

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Guess what degrees Josh Wyner has - JD and MPA. Not one person in the “Executive Team” of the Aspen Institute has an advanced degree requiring lots of math.

I don’t know what the Aspen Institute does, but it’s not “Resolving the fundamental challenges facing our time”  because according to themselves that “requires math” and they don’t have that education. They want others to do that.

It’s so ridiculous. If you want more math - reward math with career opportunities for jobs at the top and make sure it’s a much better foundation than a JD, MBA or MPA.  I don’t think that’s what they want, they don’t want to prioritize math.

For a smart and ambitious person, what’s the best path - what’s your advice?  The answer to that question will tell you if math, which is hard, is worth it for most people. Right now it’s not. Elevated positions are filled with others. And if you think “lower your expectations and study math to secure a low level job with decent pay” is gonna do it - think again.
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