For example, I want to be a pilot. Now if I take chemistry, when the hell am I going to use that? Or history? Math's important, but why should I learn something I'm never going to use in the future?
I just don't see any point... maybe you could give me the reason why? (don't say 'because that's what college's require')
2006-12-12 15:50:38 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
You don't know that you will never need it in the future. The purpose is learning how to learn, how to research, to tie things together. I could write pages on how things have changed in my lifetime (why would I ever need a computer?) History is vital so that we don't keep making the same mistakes over and over again. (Unfortunately many of our leaders have failed to grasp this). I have great difficulty with math, but I do know how to operate a calculator, and know whether to add, subtract, make percentages, etc. You're thinking is too narrow if you are only thinking of how to use your knowledge on the job. With chemistry: do you know the effects of CO2 and how it reacts in a closed environment? Do you know how certain medications interact for good or bad. Will you know how to balance your check book? Figure the future value of investments? I just like to know things, particularly ancient history. This serves absolutely no practical use in my life, but I like to know how to hook things together.
2006-12-12 16:28:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may want to be a pilot right now but maybe someday you'll decide to be a scientist. You'll need that basic understanding of chemistry. Schools are there to give you a well rounded education about many things. Some will help you in the future while others will not.
2006-12-12 15:53:34 · answer #2 · answered by Jamie R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it makes us more well rounded individuals!
Actually I believe we're just trying to keep up with the rest of the world. Only in America is it okay to only speak one language or not go to college. Personal opinions aside, in almost every other country of the world, kids our age and much younger have to learn their country's native language, plus English, plus whatever their education system sees necessary. I know a kid from the Netherlands who speaks seven languages because he NEEDS to, not because he wants to.
You would be a failure as a person in the real world if you didn't know SOMETHING about the past, or what your body is made up of. You don't have to know the names of the generals in the Korean War or anything, but it's important to get some basic information if for no other reason to give us all some common sense. And they say history repeats itself... if you know what's happened, you can stop it from happening again.
2006-12-12 15:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kristen B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You'd have a lot of background history on your record. Meaning , when you're chosen as a pilot they'll look at you as a VERY smart person.
2006-12-12 15:53:35 · answer #4 · answered by Rizal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because sometimes learning, let's say...history is more than just that: you have to make an effort, practice with your brain (memory) and apply your writing skills to write an exam. I guess we have to study everything so we can choose which one we like the most.
2006-12-12 15:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by dltscyc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need all the basics of everything. It's a part of life. What you you change your mind in college and want to be a chemist? Then your screwed!
2006-12-12 15:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by Pace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone needs to be well rounded for one. The other thing is we have to provide jobs for people otherwise the unemployment rate would be outrageous.
2006-12-12 15:57:57 · answer #7 · answered by cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be honest i really ask myself the same question cause im taking criminal justice to be a homicide detective and y do i need math
2006-12-12 15:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by daat_lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's a building block that you will use to learn things that you'll use in real life
2006-12-12 16:07:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what if a man hijacks your plane and says that he will shoot you in the head if you can't tell him why deuterium and tritium differ?
you'll get shot that's what
2006-12-12 15:56:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋