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Yes. Because STEM degrees have perceived economic value and liberal arts degrees don't. That does not mean liberal arts degrees are useless. It is, at the very
by 310260 5y ago
Yes. Because STEM degrees have perceived economic value and liberal arts degrees don't. That does not mean liberal arts degrees are useless. It is, at the very least, short-sighted to think so.
I majored in comp sci but I'm not gonna sit around and pretend every aspect of culture and humanity can be solved by my engineering work...
- x86_64Ubuntu 5y agoOnce again, your point hinges on "unseen value" of liberal arts. People in STEM, including the trades, don't have to do such shell game tactics.
- 310260 5y agoAre you a robot or something? Finding value in the arts isn't a "shell game tactic". That's just weird to think.
- imtringued 5y agoThe problem is that people take on debt. With debt you also get the financial shackles to get something out of your degree. You can argue that the liberal art degrees provide useful education but I don't think they are worth the price they charge. The idea that you intentionally pay huge sums for something whose value shouldn't depend on how much it costs is ridiculous and only acceptable if paying those huge sums will also help you pay them back.