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[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

There are more technician jobs than engineering jobs and there are more engineering jobs than primary science positions. I'm not sure that should surprise anyone. How many pure mathematicians does global society actually need? Not that many. How many farmers or civic engineers or geologist does society need? A lot more than mathematicians.