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Comment: Re:Rather risky (Score 1) 79

by Orleron (#42823037) Attached to: Embry-Riddle To Offer Degree In Space Operations
That's a function of the job market, not the useful(-less)-ness of the degree. In good times, the sci/eng major will get a job right out of school. The same cannot be said for this degree if the space companies are all filled up already, which is likely in good times if the school cranks out hundreds of these kids a year. At least if I'm a Chemical Engineer, and the oil companies won't take me, I can work for the drug companies, and if not them, the chemical companies, and so on.

Comment: Re:As if (Score 1) 79

by Orleron (#42821037) Attached to: Embry-Riddle To Offer Degree In Space Operations
Nope, a PhD is not relevant to the point I am trying to make here. What I am saying is that if 300 kids get this new Bachelor's degree, the chances that every single one of them will be a technical AND cultural fit for places like SpaceX and Bigelow are not good. So if a kid blows the interview at these places, what then? At least with a degree in ME or EE, you can try a completely different field.

Comment: Rather risky (Score 5, Insightful) 79

by Orleron (#42820669) Attached to: Embry-Riddle To Offer Degree In Space Operations
Getting a degree that is only useful at maybe 5 or 6 companies in the whole country is not something I would recommend. How is that different from majoring in Medieval Japanese Literature? There are maybe 5 or 6 universities that would hire you with that degree too, and then you are stuck with your student loans that you cannot pay.

I definitely think the core engineering, hard science, or generic business routes are the way to go for undergrad. If someone wants to specialize a bit for an MS or higher, ok then.

Comment: Hope they add some of the missing stuff (Score 1) 224

by Orleron (#42661467) Attached to: WotC Releases Old <em>Dungeons &amp; Dragons</em> Catalog As PDFs
I see a lot of things missing there, like the "Complete Handbooks", and all the boxed sets. I know it's a challenge to scan in a boxed set with off of its maps and other stuff, but that would be something I'd like to see. I'm jonsing for some Spelljammers. It's such a shame 4e has to suck. I'd still be playing D&D if I didn't have to convert all this cool stuff to those inane 4e rules. Pathfinder is the way to go these days, IMO.

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