I certainly didn’t mean to suggest that a career in teaching is an easy or less-than-noble pursuit (see post and comments below) – and I don’t think I did. However, I do believe that an education in engineering is a much better preparation for the demands of the 21st century than, say, philosophy. Here’s an excerpt from an interview that “The World is Flat” author Thomas Friedman of the NY Times gave to Wired magazine:
Short of Washington fully embracing the Friedman doctrine, what should we be doing? For instance, what advice should we give to our kids?Plus, a lots of them speaks English gooder than us.
When I was growing up, my parents told me, "Finish your dinner. People in China and India are starving." I tell my daughters, "Finish your homework. People in India and China are starving for your job."
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I didn't see anything wrong with your original post at all. You made an observation, and then commented on that observation. Isn't that what free speech is all about? I know that most of the left thinks free speech is only about showing pornagraphy to 10 year olds. Maybe one day they will understand that criticism falls under the free speech banner too.
I think that the only people hurt by your comments are those losers who think that what the world needs to solve the energy crisis and global warming is another polisci major.
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