Which academic discipline do you respect the most?

[Wycoff]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker

Because we all know that, without lawyers, there would be no crime, no disputes over contractual rights or estates, etc. A lawyer free society would be perfect and without discord.

A bite!

I couldn't help it. You have to throw a troll a bone sometimes.

[BeBMan]

Originally posted by nostromo
I voted biology, BTW. They don't get enough kudos. They made huge progress. Despite that, all we talk about is physics, physics, physics. Don't get me wrong, I love physics, but physicists seem to be stuck in the mud right now. At least, its the impression I have. Biology is where the action is

I'm all for biological action in the right settings

[Asher]

Originally posted by nostromo
That's what you get when you take 'Logic for idiots 101' You should know better than that.

It's a required course because it looks nice in theory.

I'll note the compsci students aced it, the philosophy students struggled. I particularly remember the philosophy student arguing with the prof, believing De Morgan's law was invalid...

[Drake Tungsten]

Medicine is a cornerstone of civilisation that brings hope to billions. Mathematics is ****ing with numbers.

Physics is overrated, as well. How much taxpayer money is wasted so jagoffs like KH can search for the Higgs boson, element 114 or any number of other things that will offer little to no benefit to society if found?

[Asher]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

Medicine is a cornerstone of civilisation that brings hope to billions. Mathematics is ****ing with numbers.

Physics is overrated, as well. How much taxpayer is wasted so jagoffs like KH can search for the Higgs boson, element 114 or any number of other things that will offer little to no benefit to society if found?

Just wait til you find out that element 114 is the secret to a never-drying, never-sticky personal lubricant.

[Ninot]

I don't want to be lubed that long.

[aneeshm]

Originally posted by Asher

I particularly remember the philosophy student arguing with the prof, believing De Morgan's law was invalid...

That's impossible. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY who can reason like a real philosopher would EVER argue that. De Morgan's law is stuff you learn in school.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
Physics is overrated, as well. How much taxpayer is wasted so jagoffs like KH can search for the Higgs boson, element 114 or any number of other things that will offer little to no benefit to society if found?

And the steam engine! And aeroplanes! All, just a waste!

[Ben Kenobi]

Medicine/Nursing

They get my top respect. It takes 4 years of specialised training, and they spend their careers helping people. I could not do one iota of their job.

Physics, backbone of the physical sciences
Chemistry, close behind physics
Maths, what you use to help you do physics andchem
Engineering, applying physics to the real world.

Theology, as a discipline, it is up here, as a discipline taught in university, I would have my lowest respect, they do a terrible job of teaching the subject.

History,
Philosophy
Literature
Economics

These form the basics of a proper education. I haven't taken enough economics and would love to learn more.

Law
Compsci
Biology

I'm neutral on all three of these. Biology would be higher, but they have a long way to go before they are the same as chem and physics in terms of having a law to describe how and why creatures operate the way that they do.

Psychology
Sociology

I've taken Psychology, it was ok, but much of it is jargon and not real science. Sociology is just a joke.

[Nostromo]

Originally posted by Asher

It's a required course because it looks nice in theory.

I'll note the compsci students aced it, the philosophy students struggled. I particularly remember the philosophy student arguing with the prof, believing De Morgan's law was invalid...

I have one of those once in while. Feel my pain.

If you learned nothing, its a badly designed course. If possible, they should probably tailor a logic course specifically for compsci students.

[DrSpike]

Economics, obviously.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by nostromo
... they should probably tailor a logic course specifically for compsci students.

It comes in handy in other disciplines.
A witch floats in water.
A duck floats in water.
Therefore, a witch is a duck.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
How much taxpayer is wasted so jagoffs like KH can search for the Higgs boson

Way too much. I honestly can't believe that they ponied up the money for the LHC.

[KrazyHorse]

Out of the ones listed, the only ones which pose true intellectual challenges are mathematics, physics and compsci.

Maybe some parts of econ too.

The rest are basically just technical disciplines.

[Jon Miller]

Better to look for the Higgs then a lot of the military projects

JM