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The Value of Liberal Arts Education in Tech
05:25 - 13:43 (08:18)
The speaker discusses the value of liberal arts education in opening one's mind to a broader perspective on the world and softer skills, despite the focus often being on STEM fields in technology.
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The speaker reflects on the benefits of attending college in countries like Norway where students can receive payment to attend school and avoid accumulating hefty student debt, as well as the exposure to subjects and ideas that may not have been explored otherwise.
05:25 - 07:21 (01:55)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the benefits of attending college in countries like Norway where students can receive payment to attend school and avoid accumulating hefty student debt, as well as the exposure to subjects and ideas that may not have been explored otherwise.
ChapterThe Value of Liberal Arts Education in Tech
Episode#203: David Heinemeier Hansson on Digital Security, Company Culture, and the Value of Schooling
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The founders of Basecamp didn't follow the prescriptions of organizational models taught in an MBA.
07:21 - 08:43 (01:22)
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The founders of Basecamp didn't follow the prescriptions of organizational models taught in an MBA. However, understanding those models helped them establish where they wanted to be different and where they could follow tradition.
ChapterThe Value of Liberal Arts Education in Tech
Episode#203: David Heinemeier Hansson on Digital Security, Company Culture, and the Value of Schooling
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares their experience in business school, filtering everything they learned through a lens of real-life and personal experiences, and finding greater value in opposing beliefs rather than just aligning with positive ones.
08:43 - 10:11 (01:27)
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The speaker shares their experience in business school, filtering everything they learned through a lens of real-life and personal experiences, and finding greater value in opposing beliefs rather than just aligning with positive ones.
ChapterThe Value of Liberal Arts Education in Tech
Episode#203: David Heinemeier Hansson on Digital Security, Company Culture, and the Value of Schooling
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Liberal arts, economics, and organizational theories offer practical models and ways of thinking that may not be used, but can better the mind through exposure.
10:12 - 13:43 (03:31)
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Liberal arts, economics, and organizational theories offer practical models and ways of thinking that may not be used, but can better the mind through exposure. These skills open up a broader window on the world and help individuals become more well-rounded for a long life.