[GaryVoshol]

Did anyone notice that non-STEM fields got slightly dissed during Kickoff? Dean mentioned that technology moves fast, other fields move slowly (e.g. Romeo and Juliet = West Side Story). Was it Jon Dudas who gave the example of someone who gave up acting for technology, and went from portraying someone important to being someone important?

I'm sure any slight was unintentional. But we have to watch our biases, which tends to come out in comments like this.

Yes, technical careers can lead to great advancements for humankind. But I'd much rather be part of a well-rounded world that includes actors, writers, musicians and artists. They make the rest of life interesting.