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> Perhaps you don't believe that things like critical literary analysis are providing us any actual benefit, but I disagree and I'm sure that any humanities pro
by jjs 17y ago
> Perhaps you don't believe that things like critical literary analysis are providing us any actual benefit, but I disagree and I'm sure that any humanities professor would disagree too.
What they'll profess in public and what they'll admit "off the record" aren't always the same thing.
- foldr 17y agoThe same is true of scientists, though. I know plenty who will say disparaging things about the value of their own research "off the record."
- jjs 17y agoI believe it. Scientists at least have the advantage that, even if they can't see any practical application of their research, other people can (and do!).