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[–] MalReynolds@piefed.social 11 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Critical thinking is going to be both rare and valuable.

[–] tristynalxander@mander.xyz 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Value requires demand, and I'm seeing shockingly little demand for critical thought.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

God damn. I mean, you're not wrong, but God damn.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

it is neither.

what is rare and valuable is highly specialized skills in bullshitting and towing the lie with legal for plausibility deniability. along with a lack any notion of moral or social accountability outside of that which can be used for marketing or public relations purposes.

that is what is rare and valuable and want makes you c-suite material.

[–] MalReynolds@piefed.social 3 points 4 days ago

You forgot being born into the right family. (Huang and Su for example, in what world is that not collusion and nepotism).

Philosophy grads had a better unemployment rate than CS majors in 2025 lol

[–] mech@feddit.org 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)
[–] MalReynolds@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Science majors alumni meeting:

So, awesome vid, but I don't get the relevance, so, no updoot for you :)

[–] mech@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago

They are all unemployed long time after graduation.

[–] nooneescapesthelaw@mander.xyz 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Who told you that science had a job market lol

[–] MalReynolds@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago

Once (and future king)