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1. moolcool · 1790330681 · focus · HN ↗

   People often complain about the humanities requirements for CS degrees, and now the world is run by tech executives who don’t have a clue.

   1. sseagull · 1790332231 · focus · HN ↗

      I’ve been thinking lately how lots of tech people dunk on humanities and liberal arts, only to come to forums like this and discuss ethics, reality, and the nature of consciousness (at quite a shallow level)

      “Engineer’s disease” and all that.

      1. n4r9 · 1790333565 · focus · HN ↗

         Reminds me of how Stephen Hawking says &quot;philosophy is dead&quot; whilst simultaneously engaging in philosophy: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Model-dependent_realism" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Model-dependent_realism

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