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Shiffman writes off technical degrees as “practical degrees” which they are, however I feel that he does not give them credit where credit is due. Pre Med majors put in just as much work as philosophy majors, just because there is a higher proportion of those studying maths and sciences doesn’t mean that their area of study should be belittled for being more popular. Furthermore, Shiffman does not address those students who are passionate about their “practical” degrees, those who are inspired by engineering or biology. Just because most people don’t get giddy over angular momentum doesn’t mean people like that aren’t out