Because this stuff is incredibly important? Because, as it turns out, most things in this world are not decided on merit or logic or laws, but in social systems

Because this stuff is incredibly important? Because, as it turns out, most things in this world are not decided on merit or logic or laws, but in social systems and a big big helping of inertia? Frankly, we should require every company to turn over it's archives after a 20 year or so grace period. This is extremely helpful in a quest to understand how the world actually works, and not archiving and analyzing it dooms us to continue the mistakes of past generations. You ask why there are not more women studying STEM or in CEO positions? Well, answers inside, partially. Pick any other social issue, you'll learn something here. Stuff like this and the diplomatic cables should be required reading in schools. Otherwise students could get the idea that what you read in a newspaper or hear in an interview reflects reality in any way. The best way to teach critical thinking is to show people how friendships and informal alliances and intrigue are the principal components of any decision process.