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Tech Needs Humanists More

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  1. tanhle · · focus · HN ↗
    It's idealistic but I love it. I've been thinking a lot about this.

    At my alma mater they forced all of us to take a couple of humanities courses. They were actually the highlight of my senior year. I do believe it's something that's quite lacking in an number/outcome-based education that should actually strive to produce well rounded individuals that will-not-do-evil.

    <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;catalog.caltech.edu&#x2F;current&#x2F;information-for-undergraduate-students&#x2F;graduation-requirements-all-options&#x2F;core-institute-requirements-all-options&#x2F;#humanities-and-social-sciences-requirements" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;catalog.caltech.edu&#x2F;current&#x2F;information-for-undergra...

    Alas, I went on to write code for a living anyway.

    1. DanielVZ · · focus · HN ↗
      It’s not only about not doing evil. Humanities train your brain in ways hard sciences usually don’t.

      But I do agree ethics is a big one.

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