It also doesn't account for the behavior of similarly privileged non-nerds. Swap out "technical education" in that comment with any other form of specialized

It also doesn't account for the behavior of similarly privileged non-nerds. Swap out "technical education" in that comment with any other form of specialized training that leads to high salaries. How does the specialization of computer science educations compare to the specialization of neurosurgery educations? The notion that engineers are shitty people because they weren't made to take enough liberal arts classes falls flat for me. Learning about ethics doesn't make people more ethical[0][1]. And I'd say the number one problem with this industry, and the root of its increasingly poor reputation among the general public, is a lack ethics. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19529374 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19529374 [1]https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2013/01/07/168650666/new-year-s-resolutions-need-more-than-good-intentions https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2013/01/07/168650666/new-y...