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Why is there a huge bias against math/science related careers in the US? Ask a high schooler about it, and he/she will be like "OMG EW who would ever do something so boring for a living???"

By 7ate9 Asked Feb 20 2009 6:19PM
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by Wide Awake @ got 2nd house choice on Feb 21, 2009 at 9:14 am Permalink

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I dunno, I found math fascinating.

And I earn a six-figure salary, if that is any incentive to having a science-based career.
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Avatar 7ate9 Feb, 21 2009 at 01:24 PM
lol really??? what do you do?
Avatar Wide Awake @ got 2nd house choice Feb, 21 2009 at 03:24 PM
I work in biotech.
Avatar 7ate9 Feb, 21 2009 at 03:48 PM
niiiiice. i want to do EE , but i have also thought some about biotech. do you think i can graduate w/ EE and then go into biotech?
also, is biotech research being outsourced?

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by Beany on Feb 21, 2009 at 9:15 am Permalink

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Because the majority of careers rely heavily on maths and science
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