> Why is it that American society automatically considers a field “useless” if it doesn’t produce massive economic value?
That’s not what “useless” stands for here. The way I understand it, it stands for “useless for the purpose of being able to financially support myself and my family [compared to almost all other alternative degree choices]”.
No one is talking about “maximizing profit”, just “having a high likelihood of being able to live comfortably and feed my family”.
That’s not what “useless” stands for here. The way I understand it, it stands for “useless for the purpose of being able to financially support myself and my family [compared to almost all other alternative degree choices]”.
No one is talking about “maximizing profit”, just “having a high likelihood of being able to live comfortably and feed my family”.