Thread: Dean's Speech at Nationals
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Re: Dean's Speech at Nationals
I believe Mr. Kamen's speech was intended to counteract the current "Don't go into engineering because there are no jobs" message that is being heard frequently today. He was trying to say that the generation coming up can still make a global impact by inventing new technologies.

However, as an adult who has lost her 25-year-long career at a major corporation, I didn't care for the message about outsourcing. I know too many people who are still looking for work, two years after having their jobs eliminated with me.

And what about the MOTHERS and GRANDMOTHERS who have paved the way before us, Mr. Kamen? You only mentioned the FATHERS and GRANDFATHERS. Shame on you! (I will assume it was an unintentional slip in the speech...)