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We, in my case what I’m aware of in USA culture, push science technology engineering & math (STEM) because that’s what a good little cog in the machine looks li
by meristohm 5y ago
We, in my case what I’m aware of in USA culture, push science technology engineering & math (STEM) because that’s what a good little cog in the machine looks like these days (I’m an embittered licensed teacher), making money for others. Short-term gain at the cost of long-term cultural resilience if we don’t at least add art to make STEAM. I’d rather not play the lottery of the American Dream that sells the idea that anyone can make billions nevermind how many others suffer for it.
As a math and science teacher I support education broader than STEM in part because the more connections we have to life on Earth the more connections we can make, and that increases our resilience and adaptability as things change.
- candiodari 5y agoUS Culture (granted, probably not what university literature departments would consider top quality) is conquering the world and, frankly, wiping the floor with just about everything else, to the point that many EU teachers are just throwing in the tower: outside of gymnasia local literature culture is barely taught at all, yet English literature is covered, as are English essays (sometimes on purpose: e.g. economics departments). Plus I'd argue that STEM, or certainly the top level of STEM, most definitely doesn't fit my description of cogs in the machine. Also I'd love to know how you can found a company on communication skills ... HR or perhaps even legal, perhaps, but ...