Comments on: To the Slow and Steady and Smartest Goes the Race http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/ The Sweet Release of Reason Tue, 22 May 2012 20:28:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Freddie http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13758 Freddie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:24:35 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13758 PS One thing English majors have going for them: unlike your commenters, they understand the concept of irony. PS One thing English majors have going for them: unlike your commenters, they understand the concept of irony.

]]> By: Freddie http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13760 Freddie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:24:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13760 PS One thing English majors have going for them: unlike your commenters, they understand the concept of irony. PS One thing English majors have going for them: unlike your commenters, they understand the concept of irony.

]]> By: Freddie http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13757 Freddie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:23:15 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13757 I only ever pop in hear to remind you that not everyone believes that life is nothing more than the pursuit of capital, and that the end all, be all of human existence is accumulating wealth. So, mission accomplished. I only ever pop in hear to remind you that not everyone believes that life is nothing more than the pursuit of capital, and that the end all, be all of human existence is accumulating wealth.

So, mission accomplished.

]]> By: Freddie http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13759 Freddie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:23:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13759 I only ever pop in hear to remind you that not everyone believes that life is nothing more than the pursuit of capital, and that the end all, be all of human existence is accumulating wealth. So, mission accomplished. I only ever pop in hear to remind you that not everyone believes that life is nothing more than the pursuit of capital, and that the end all, be all of human existence is accumulating wealth.

So, mission accomplished.

]]> By: Some philosophy majors are getting jobs, as well as lots of intangible fringe benefits | Dangerous Intersection http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13756 Some philosophy majors are getting jobs, as well as lots of intangible fringe benefits | Dangerous Intersection Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:13:42 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13756 [...] majors are not getting rich, but they’re able to buy enough food to allow them to sit around and ponder things.   Truth be told, philosophy majors are at the bottom of the list in starting salaries.  As [...] [...] majors are not getting rich, but they’re able to buy enough food to allow them to sit around and ponder things.   Truth be told, philosophy majors are at the bottom of the list in starting salaries.  As [...]

]]> By: TGGP http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13755 TGGP Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:30:15 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13755 Benjamin, I also incline to that point of view, but it seems to be based on a sort of Kantian universalibility standard. Thinking on the margin would seem to be more appropriate. My suspicion is that the marginal social gain from lawyers went past negative long ago. Benjamin, I also incline to that point of view, but it seems to be based on a sort of Kantian universalibility standard. Thinking on the margin would seem to be more appropriate. My suspicion is that the marginal social gain from lawyers went past negative long ago.

]]> By: TGGP http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13771 TGGP Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:30:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13771 Benjamin, I also incline to that point of view, but it seems to be based on a sort of Kantian universalibility standard. Thinking on the margin would seem to be more appropriate. My suspicion is that the marginal social gain from lawyers went past negative long ago. Benjamin, I also incline to that point of view, but it seems to be based on a sort of Kantian universalibility standard. Thinking on the margin would seem to be more appropriate. My suspicion is that the marginal social gain from lawyers went past negative long ago.

]]> By: Benjamin Munda http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13754 Benjamin Munda Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:52:57 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13754 I chose engineering (biochemical) for totally unrelated reasons. The primary reason is this: Some disciplines add to the sum total of society's wealth while other subtract. I'm not saying that everyone should be an engineer, farmer, or miner. A society with professions only such as these would be drab indeed. What I am saying is that it is important to note that many professions survive off of the wealth created by others. A society full of philosophers, artists, and lawyers would all be starving living in grass huts. Obviously, a society full of these professions would be far from ideal as well. I simply lament that many Americans hold a certain degree of contempt for the disciplines that create the surplus wealth which is a requisite for their leisurely professions. I chose engineering (biochemical) for totally unrelated reasons.

The primary reason is this: Some disciplines add to the sum total of society’s wealth while other subtract.

I’m not saying that everyone should be an engineer, farmer, or miner. A society with professions only such as these would be drab indeed.

What I am saying is that it is important to note that many professions survive off of the wealth created by others. A society full of philosophers, artists, and lawyers would all be starving living in grass huts. Obviously, a society full of these professions would be far from ideal as well.

I simply lament that many Americans hold a certain degree of contempt for the disciplines that create the surplus wealth which is a requisite for their leisurely professions.

]]> By: Benjamin Munda http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13770 Benjamin Munda Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13770 I chose engineering (biochemical) for totally unrelated reasons. The primary reason is this: Some disciplines add to the sum total of society's wealth while other subtract. I'm not saying that everyone should be an engineer, farmer, or miner. A society with professions only such as these would be drab indeed. What I am saying is that it is important to note that many professions survive off of the wealth created by others. A society full of philosophers, artists, and lawyers would all be starving living in grass huts. Obviously, a society full of these professions would be far from ideal as well. I simply lament that many Americans hold a certain degree of contempt for the disciplines that create the surplus wealth which is a requisite for their leisurely professions. I chose engineering (biochemical) for totally unrelated reasons.

The primary reason is this: Some disciplines add to the sum total of society’s wealth while other subtract.

I’m not saying that everyone should be an engineer, farmer, or miner. A society with professions only such as these would be drab indeed.

What I am saying is that it is important to note that many professions survive off of the wealth created by others. A society full of philosophers, artists, and lawyers would all be starving living in grass huts. Obviously, a society full of these professions would be far from ideal as well.

I simply lament that many Americans hold a certain degree of contempt for the disciplines that create the surplus wealth which is a requisite for their leisurely professions.

]]> By: jen hutchin http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13753 jen hutchin Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:49:59 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13753 Looks like English majors are, as usual, off the chart. I should know; I work as a probation officer! Looks like English majors are, as usual, off the chart. I should know; I work as a probation officer!

]]> By: jen hutchin http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13752 jen hutchin Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:49:44 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13752 Looks like English majors are, as usual off the chart. I should know; I work as a probation officer! Looks like English majors are, as usual off the chart. I should know; I work as a probation officer!

]]> By: jen hutchin http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13764 jen hutchin Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13764 Looks like English majors are, as usual off the chart. I should know; I work as a probation officer! Looks like English majors are, as usual off the chart. I should know; I work as a probation officer!

]]> By: jen hutchin http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13765 jen hutchin Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13765 Looks like English majors are, as usual, off the chart. I should know; I work as a probation officer! Looks like English majors are, as usual, off the chart. I should know; I work as a probation officer!

]]> By: TGGP http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13751 TGGP Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:12:26 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13751 <i>these philosophy majors will soon enough get their just financial desserts</i> Will, are you willing to bet that within five years philosophy majors will be outearning any of the top eight other majors? How about in a decade? Right now I suspect some self-deception/cognitive dissonance is causing your unrealistic projections. Disclosure: I'm a Computer Science major, and yeah, it's not really science and we shouldn't be allowed to get degrees from a College of Engineering. these philosophy majors will soon enough get their just financial desserts
Will, are you willing to bet that within five years philosophy majors will be outearning any of the top eight other majors? How about in a decade? Right now I suspect some self-deception/cognitive dissonance is causing your unrealistic projections.
Disclosure: I’m a Computer Science major, and yeah, it’s not really science and we shouldn’t be allowed to get degrees from a College of Engineering.

]]> By: TGGP http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/09/to-the-slow-and-steady-and-smartest-goes-the-race/#comment-13769 TGGP Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:12:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1396#comment-13769 <i>these philosophy majors will soon enough get their just financial desserts</i> Will, are you willing to bet that within five years philosophy majors will be outearning any of the top eight other majors? How about in a decade? Right now I suspect some self-deception/cognitive dissonance is causing your unrealistic projections. Disclosure: I'm a Computer Science major, and yeah, it's not really science and we shouldn't be allowed to get degrees from a College of Engineering. these philosophy majors will soon enough get their just financial desserts
Will, are you willing to bet that within five years philosophy majors will be outearning any of the top eight other majors? How about in a decade? Right now I suspect some self-deception/cognitive dissonance is causing your unrealistic projections.
Disclosure: I’m a Computer Science major, and yeah, it’s not really science and we shouldn’t be allowed to get degrees from a College of Engineering.

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