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Re:A theory that “elite overproduction” leads to political i... by beaconstudios on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @06:44PM (#27755312)
>STEM degrees are not the main source of "elite overproduction" by any stretch.

How many of today's billionaires have a tech background?

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Re:A theory that “elite overproduction” leads to political i... by astrange on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @06:56PM (#27755400)
That's not what "elite overproduction" theory refers to. "Elites" means people with PhDs who can't get academic jobs.
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Re:A theory that “elite overproduction” leads to political i... by wernercd on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @12:36AM (#27757413)
why would the world stress over a dozen people?
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