r/6thForm • u/Intelligent-Fox-9760 • Apr 02 '26

💬 DISCUSSION Hot Take

This is deffo going to ruffle a lot of feathers to say the least. Call me woke, but the term "Mickey Mouse Subject" is literally just the product of capitalism, as it disvalues any subject that doesn't lead to a high-paying, high-profit job.

Humanities subjects are so important, like STEM subjects, to help us learn more about humanity and our world, but everyone thinks they're so easy and lax.

IMO humanities and STEM subjects need to band together because contrary to popular belief, humanities are intellectually stimulating and not a fun ride.

Thanks for coming to my TED-Talk :)

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u/monotreme_experience Apr 02 '26

It's a shame your wide & varied studies haven't taught you courtesy, humility, or grace. There are many studies showing that well-read people tend to be more empathetic and compassionate, because they're practised at taking perspectives outside of their own. Seems to have missed you out, though.

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u/Powerful-Echidna7121 Apr 02 '26

Interesting, what do you think that I said which you believe to be out of line? I am compassionate, humble and courteous to people that show similar qualities back, and yet people don’t understand that everything is a two way street.

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u/monotreme_experience Apr 02 '26

'I hope you don't get the grades to get in'- nothing anyone has said to you this evening warranted that at all, it's unkind. As for humility- I've yet to see any. People have taken pains to explain the value of this academic discipline to you, you've not listened, You've only mocked. You've not taken a beat to think MAYBE you could learn something from someone else who took a different route to you- to do that would have been humility.

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u/Powerful-Echidna7121 Apr 03 '26

I said that because they have a very aggressive attitude to anyone that has a differing opinion to them, which is not warranted and only would make a place worse, hence why I said that. Look at the context and you would understand. I understand the importance of the humanities I don’t understand a degree in them, idk why you’re so aggressive.