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Comment author: Ronak 18 September 2014 09:42:29PM 6 points [-]

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Humanities is not only an useful method of knowing about the world - but, properly interfaced, ought to be able to significantly speed up science.

(I have a large interval for how controversial this is, so pardon me if you think it's not.)

Comment author: Azathoth123 18 September 2014 11:18:29PM 5 points [-]

Do you mean humanities in the abstract or the people currently occupying humanities departments?

Comment author: Ronak 19 September 2014 02:10:34AM 0 points [-]

In the abstract. Though, undoubtedly, many of the people can do wonders too.