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mike_c

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3. I'm a scientist.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 12:54 PM

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Recently retired, and I stay somewhat active in my field. But what I spend three-quarters of my time on these days is history, art, music, and philosophy. My professors laid the foundation's for those interests while I worked on my STEM degrees. They have enriched my life for decades. Personally, I think we should expand humanities experience more for everyone! Even with a fulfilling science career, life would be sterile without arts and letters.

We need a fulfillment economy.

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