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MatthewPhillips
on Nov 25, 2011
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China to cancel college majors that don't pay
Agreed. I have a history degree, and program professionally. Universities are about expanding your mind, not turning into Good Employee.
SeanLuke
on Nov 27, 2011
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This feels like the anecdote. I suspect you're far from the typical history major case. How about all those history majors now working at McDonalds: were they well served by their mind-expansion experience?
mahyarm
on Nov 26, 2011
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I don't need a university to expand my mind.
ColdAsIce
on Nov 25, 2011
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Well hey there mate, I have a BA in History and program professionally too. JavaEE at work, and python on GNU/Linux all the way at home.
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