re: Why does our educational system glorify stem and 4 year degrees?

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yes, a person who can get a 4-year degree in computer science would have problem with plumbing or being a mechanic

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Im not sure if you're serious or not on this. If you are truly laughing at the idea that someone who can read a book might not be able to work with their hands, then you are the one to be laughed at. My brother in law is a CPA and a damn good one and a damn good man, he is shite with his hands. No athletic, not coordinated, no idea how to trouble shoot issues on the fly without having an answer that he read. I love him to death but that is the truth and he even knows it.

I actually agree with the OP on this point. The issue is that so many things require a GED or high school diploma that have no need for them in the slightest. Everyone emphasizes education without the thought of a different kind of education. I have a guy that works for me that can't read or write, legit (not talking shite or hyperbole) but the dude can run equipment and is a fantastic dirt guy. If I have questions on how to make something work or how much undercut we need on a project, I have no qualms about asking his advice.