As a graduate of Humanities (MA Philosophy), I've grown accustomed to the "would you like fries with that" routine. While I lament the loss of tech jobs, I'm not overly concerned with my job prospects. As a technical instructor, within a local college, I've adapted my skills to fit the current market, and will continue to do so.
To those who are worried about future prospects, show a little courage in your abilities. Maybe even take the time to appreciate how most of the world feels about their own prospects.
You may have missed my point here. The point of referring to Unicorns and the like is that since you cannot definitively show that such creatures do not exist, so the claim goes, you must remain agnostic. In other words, no accumulation of negative evidence (looking and not finding) will change an agnostics mind on this issue. I think this is wrong headed. Because, practically speaking, the agnostic and the unbeliever in climate change end up with the same result - inaction - we should use occam's razor and admit that agnosticism is kind of a useless position.
Should we also be agnostic about Loch Ness, Unicorns, Five-headed Welshmen, and the like? Since you cannot show definitively that Unicorns and the like don't exist we should all play the fence? My take is that you go with the best science and make a decision one way or the other. Saying that the science isn't good enough is, in my books, like saying it's just too hard to figure out. Not deciding is a type of action, and resolves into the same practical consequences of the "nay" viewpoint.
'Money can't buy you happiness' - Poor people
Keep telling yourself that money is related to happiness and eventually you'll believe it. No sense in having higher standards. Ahhh, the American dream. It's just that easy.
This notion of doing what you do best is a bit idealistic. If you have to change "what you do best" every five to ten years, and spend a few years developing your new specialization, you create a disposable workforce. How many times do you think you can retrain?
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As a graduate of Humanities (MA Philosophy), I've grown accustomed to the "would you like fries with that" routine. While I lament the loss of tech jobs, I'm not overly concerned with my job prospects. As a technical instructor, within a local college, I've adapted my skills to fit the current market, and will continue to do so.
To those who are worried about future prospects, show a little courage in your abilities. Maybe even take the time to appreciate how most of the world feels about their own prospects.
You may have missed my point here. The point of referring to Unicorns and the like is that since you cannot definitively show that such creatures do not exist, so the claim goes, you must remain agnostic. In other words, no accumulation of negative evidence (looking and not finding) will change an agnostics mind on this issue. I think this is wrong headed. Because, practically speaking, the agnostic and the unbeliever in climate change end up with the same result - inaction - we should use occam's razor and admit that agnosticism is kind of a useless position.
Should we also be agnostic about Loch Ness, Unicorns, Five-headed Welshmen, and the like? Since you cannot show definitively that Unicorns and the like don't exist we should all play the fence? My take is that you go with the best science and make a decision one way or the other. Saying that the science isn't good enough is, in my books, like saying it's just too hard to figure out. Not deciding is a type of action, and resolves into the same practical consequences of the "nay" viewpoint.
'Money can't buy you happiness' - Poor people Keep telling yourself that money is related to happiness and eventually you'll believe it. No sense in having higher standards. Ahhh, the American dream. It's just that easy.
This notion of doing what you do best is a bit idealistic. If you have to change "what you do best" every five to ten years, and spend a few years developing your new specialization, you create a disposable workforce. How many times do you think you can retrain?
Why don't they put a lock on Cars as well? What a great idea.