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Fewer Computer Science Majors
skrysakj writes "USA today reports that there are fewer undergraduate students choosing computer science related majors in the USA. What really woke me up was their statement that only 6% of the worlds engineers are educated in the USA. Before there was a dot-com bubble to burst, I knew lots of *amazing* programmers and IT professionals who had non-IT degrees, so how is this new trend any different than before?"
Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 prohibits any State from granting any titles of nobility.
The framers really hated titles of nobility.
What is an academic degree, except a title of nobility?
The real transformation that is going on here is a loss of American culture. In true American culture, nobility is in the creative act, not in any titles conferred. This is one reasons the framers set out to create patents of invention for a limited time -- thinking this would make clear the idea that we Americans don't bow to anyone "for life" nor do we bow to anyone who isn't creative at all.
Recent history has been a continual degradation of those core American values.
America is becoming an old world culture.
Seastead this.
but most real engineering companies require a Bachelor's or better
Most "real" engineers start their own company and hold themselves to their own education standards, whether that is a bachelors or whatever.
Life is the leading cause of death in America.
Just to back the previous post up even more...
I pay about 65% of my income just to support the war, the congress, the roads, streets etc. Now my congress critter thinks it is "Free Trade" to hit me that hard while allowing the Indians, Chinese etc enter into my market partially or fully tax exempt. As the economy collapses under such bad planning they plan to tax me even more while cutting taxes on the people who planned this disaster.
The Indians and Chinese may not think so but their ships and planes travel the world under the umbrella of those expensive guns I buy! Those bragging about how they are cheaper and I am too expensive would find the world a very cold and unfriendly place if I cannot pay the bill. They might also find that unemployment for me is followed by no money for their employer and their unemployment... Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs is a policy likely to reduce the supply of such eggs considerably. Their arrogance will fly away with the shortage.
The problem is a "Classical Trade War" practiced by the US Congress against the American People. This situation is dangerous to all on earth. Nobody should celebrate it. It threatens all world economy, peace and security.
By the way George Bush is right => Islam is the religion of piece. Hang around it long enough and one of their suicide bombers will blow you to piece(s). Those who believe otherwise will suffer the consequences soon enough and they may not live to learn otherwise. Remember a dog who is killed chasing cars does not learn not to do so.
Never Politically Correct ~ I prefer the facts If you don't like what I say, get a life, or comment yourself.