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It should be mentioned that the world's biggest problems are not really STEM oriented, but more about the humanities: political, cultural, legal, economic, etc.
by mcrad 7y ago
It should be mentioned that the world's biggest problems are not really STEM oriented, but more about the humanities: political, cultural, legal, economic, etc. I don't think anyone is arguing directly against STEM education (as suggested by many of the defensive comments). Point is that pretending we have or will have shortage of qualified techies is a bit of a scam, often pitched to gain political/financial support for tech industry.
- ChrisMarshallNY 7y agoAgreed. I'm often stunned at the ethical vacuum that defines the tech industry, these days. This has been personally heartbreaking, for me, as I was once a "starry-eyed dreamer" that the tech industry would rescue the world. Instead, it has become an ethical wasteland that puts money above all else, to a vastly self-destructive level. There is prior art in this. The finance industry was the same. After 1929, and several other disasters, since, the industry has come under increasing regulation.
- mcrad 7y agoHeartbreaking is the word for me too. I started out more in ops research and did well, but after the early 2000s dotcom bust thought it would be wise to pivot toward software. Mythical job of tomorrow as it were. Now surrounded by charlatans and it seems there is no escape!