I agree with making STEM a larger proportion of pre-college curricula all across the U.S., but not

TyroneIrish 25782 posts Joined: Oct 8, 2020

Posted 1:59 pm on Dec 28, 2024

forcing kids to pursue STEM futures that don't resonate with their innate interests or passions. Also, in order to achieve the ultimate in 'Human Experience', we NEED graduates in the Arts and Human Sciences. You sound very, very autocratic, Eli...which helps explain the suppression of so many millions of Chinese and Russian citizens.

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I agree with making STEM a larger proportion of pre-college curricula all across the U.S., but not TyroneIrish 1:59pm · 12/28/24
- A person doesn't need to go $200K in debt to become an artist.NT iairishcheeks 3:32pm · 12/28/24
  - Let me tell you that many, many doctors go deeply into debt in pursuit of their dream profession... TyroneIrish 3:58pm · 12/28/24
    - You understand the difference in economics, surely, right?NT iairishcheeks 4:06pm · 12/28/24
      - Of course. Thus is where he strawmans his way out of the loss.NT jakers 7:12pm · 12/28/24
- Nature is amazing, technology is fascinating. There is no reason why most kids don't like STEM. Eli 2:51pm · 12/28/24
  - In my neck of the woods, teens have died standing on railroad tracks...thanks to over-Link TyroneIrish 3:16pm · 12/28/24
    - If we spend more money subsidizing art degrees less teens will die on railroad tracks? iairishcheeks 4:08pm · 12/28/24
      - You need some counseling.NT TyroneIrish 5:31pm · 12/28/24
  - Typical Chicom. Always in support of indoctrinationNT Domer From Hell 2:59pm · 12/28/24
- Think he’s saying it should be encouraged not forced. Frank L 2:36pm · 12/28/24
  - Perfect reply for Tyrone though, who mentioned forcing.NT NedoftheHill 5:23pm · 12/28/24
  - Sorry, meant for Neddie below.NT Frank L 2:37pm · 12/28/24
- You want US tax payers to subsidize people's hobbies, not degrees useful to the country? NedoftheHill 2:22pm · 12/28/24
  - Are business and accounting degrees vital to the nation? We seem to have tons of them already. Frank L 5:53pm · 12/28/24
  - Not everyone wants to be an engineer, or doctor...and forcing kids into such professions often TyroneIrish 2:34pm · 12/28/24
    - .NT PaND 2:52pm · 12/28/24
    - No one should be forced to do anything, so your point is irrelevant. NedoftheHill 2:43pm · 12/28/24
      - You're doing a great job of talking out of both sides of your mouth ;-)...You agree that no one TyroneIrish 3:02pm · 12/28/24
        
        Financial aid is not a right. Denying it forces nobody. NedoftheHill 5:25pm · 12/28/24
        
        So you admit that your vision uses public funding for your preferred careers, but denies it for TyroneIrish 5:47pm · 12/28/24
        
        No different than limiting what items food stamps can buy. jakers 7:11pm · 12/28/24
        
        Not my preferred careers. Careers which have value to industry & defense of the US.. NedoftheHill 6:20pm · 12/28/24
        
        See the attached Princeton Review article on the Top 10 College Majors...good luck convincing all Link TyroneIrish 10:48pm · 12/28/24
      - He’s certifiably nuts. PaND 2:54pm · 12/28/24

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