Is it possible to be intelligent even though you aren't a Math person?

preamble1776
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:20:55 +0000

@diana3 - I feel a double standard exists under those circumstances. Someone who doesn’t excel in English but is a Mathematical prodigy - I tend to think of an immigrant who has a stronger grasp on multivariable Calculus than the professor himself, but when I think of someone who is a History buff that can’t do basic math, I just think of a loner that stays up all night reading about WWII trivia.

My fear is that anyone can graduate from a 4 year institution with a Liberal Arts degree, but not everyone can graduate with a STEM degree.

I guess thats where the conflict lies. I mean, should we disregard Liberal Arts (Law, English, etc) because STEM is more relevant to the current economic climate? Or is there a need for the History buffs in society, even if its not as apparent?

“Where would we be if Shakespeare’s parents pushed him to become a blacksmith?”