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Interesting framing with the CS degree. I guess sometimes I forget that congress decides on issues that it has no formal education in. But the bold preface "wit
by compbio 11y ago
Interesting framing with the CS degree. I guess sometimes I forget that congress decides on issues that it has no formal education in. But the bold preface "with CS degree" makes me question if we would accept an opinion on this matter from someone who studied, say: philosophy, economy or liberal arts. In that regard it feels a bit like an appeal to authority, or an editorial decision: "technologically stupid" is not a Bushism by a computer illiterate, but a legit criticism.
- waterlesscloud 11y agoIt's worth noting congressional staffers actually shape a lot of legislation. They come from diverse backgrounds, but as a rule are extremely intelligent folks. Two of the smartest people I've ever met were congressional staffers.