Why you need to work with the machine, not against it

Re:Why you need to work with the machine, not against it by jmtame on Friday May 11, 2012 @02:30PM (#3960599)

The original version was a bit more harsh and I had to revise it. I was fairly critical of people who went into debt over liberal arts degrees and argued that if you're going into debt, do it in a degree that's going to make a return on your investment.

Edit: the original article is here if you're interested http://jmtame.posterous.com/private/kjInGGicAa

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Re:Why you need to work with the machine, not against it by FreakLegion on Friday May 11, 2012 @04:59PM (#3961376)

I have three liberal arts degrees and think your criticism is completely valid. People shouldn't go into debt for liberal arts degrees. If you're good enough you'll get a full ride; if not, you're only being admitted as slave labor to fill lower division teaching slots[1].

Unfortunately, most people who pursue liberal arts degrees aren't interested in "technical" subjects. And when you get down to brass tacks, what someone is capable of is largely a function of what interests them.

1. Not to knock teaching. It was one of my favorite parts of grad school.

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Re:Why you need to work with the machine, not against it by georgieporgie on Saturday May 12, 2012 @12:03AM (#3962706)

I really don't look forward to a future where everyone is some variant of a STEM major. Talk about pedantry and a lack of cultural texture...

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