Fareed Zakaria on Thinking Beyond STEM

In a recent Washington Post Op-Ed, Fareed Zakaria challenges our country’s obsession with STEM fields at the expense of the humanities. Zakaria suggests that minimizing liberal arts education actually undermines our capacity to innovate. He brings his characteristic interest in international comparison to bear in arguing the America’s historical advantages in fostering a culture of ingenuity stem from its relative commitment to broad-based learning. He goes on to make that practical case that companies prefer “strong basics” over “narrow expertise” knowing that products and services distinguish themselves through narrative, not easily replicable technology. The same goes for employees.

See the link below for the full article.*

Zakaria on the Limitations of STEM

*Thanks to Braden Bolten for the reference.