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I am not convinced it is wise to abandon an opportunity for a STEM degree in favor of humanities when it seems like it’d be far easier to DIY a humanities educa

I am not convinced it is wise to abandon an opportunity for a STEM degree in favor of humanities when it seems like it’d be far easier to DIY a humanities education than it would be to DIY a STEM education.

fwip 8y ago
Much of STEM is self-teachable. It is easy to self-evaluate "yes, I understand this math, and I get the right answers / produce working tools." It is not easy to learn the humanities without direct feedback from an expert, or robust experience with your peers.
- 0x445442 8y ago
  Meh, the feedback you speak of is often subjective. The beauty of STEM is that you can objectively take stock of where you stand.
  - fwip 8y ago
    Exactly. It's easier to be good at something objective than subjective. To be good at something subjective, you need help from others.