Analytical Comparison Essay.
Journal Entry.
Article: “We don’t need more humanities majors” by Edward Conrad.
This article by Edward Conrad appeared in “The Washington Post” in July of 2013. The content inscribed here is thus considered recent and relevant because it touches on current issues. He central idea of this article is that most employment requirements do not need humanities per se. Engineering, I.T, and other technology-related fields have taken over the employment sector. This is due to the growth in technology and technological matters.
The author claims technology has taken over almost every aspect in the job market using Prof. Charles Jones’s research that puts scientific researchers at more than 50% since the 1950s. In other researches by Prof Chad Sparber and Giovanni Peri, 10-20% of the productivity growth in the U.S is due to technology and scientific advancements. Therefore, in this plight, humanities are seen to be losing meaning slowly. The study of humanities does not contribute to the current trends and growth as Science and technology.
In my view, I find the author’s argument convincing enough. The fact is that the world is going hi-tech. Science has thus taken over the world. Humanities were relevant before the industrial revolution. After the industrial revolution, all nations are thinking about advancing their technology to carry out their operations. This brings us to the conclusion that “we don’t need more humanities, majors.” Only a few relevant humanities majors can be focused on, and all other efforts are directed towards science and technology.