On Thu, 19 Dec 2002 11:10:26 -0600, "Richard Robertson" <basketcs@SPAMGUARDfidnet.com> wrote:
> >"James Llort" <jamesllort@yahoo.com> wrote in message >news://f6140900.0212190054.8e318b7@posting.google.com... >> Hi, >> >> I'm concerned about the narrowm view of the world 'hard' science >> students have these days. I think the problem starts at college - >> There's a culture that somehow science is more rational and usefull >> then the humanitities. Lecturers encourage students to joke about arts >> students, and humilaite them whenever possible. This encourages >> eliteism, and I for one am sick of it. > >This is the first I've heard of lecturers doing this. Can you quote any? Any >scientist or engineer who disparages the humanities is a fool. There is much >interdisciplinary work between the fields, and they are dependent on each >other. I suspect you are upset about a particular incident.
The graduate with a Science degree asks, "Why does it work?" The graduate with an Engineering degree asks, "How does it work?" The graduate with an Accounting degree asks, "How much will it cost?" The graduate with a Liberal Arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with your Big Mac?"
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