Thursday, August 25, 2011

Dear social science majors with whom I will be taking my "Human and Social Dimensions of Climate Change" course this semester.

I apologize in advance for any technical jargon I may use when presenting topics this semester. I apologize if the subjects are completely over your heads, and I'll try to bring my level of thinking down to yours. I'll also work on hiding my snooty engineer attitude whenever your topics of research are discussed.

I promise I don't think you're dumb. No, really. I even asked a few of you about your research. And, as an example, one of you is doing a topic for your Ph.D that involves understanding human emotions experienced when people recycle or conserve energy. Which is a legit topic. Totally worth the 6 years you've spent on it. It's not like I could write your dissertation in an hour or anything. And when people call us both "doctor," I won't be bitter about the fact that the classes and work that I did for my Ph.D were actually hard.

Love, your resident lone Mechanical Engineer.
Posted by Eshae at 4:44 PM

9 comments:

  1. Alex HendersonAugust 25, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I sense no sarcasm at all...btw...you done working on my car yet?

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  2. Dan ThiefelsAugust 25, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    ^ What he said. And to top it off id like to say.
    Cool Story Bro...

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  3. EshaeAugust 25, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    I'm such an elitist jerk :(

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  4. TitoxdAugust 25, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Be happy that the social science lusers get their Ph.D's... that way when we go to Mickey D's, we can say that we got fries from a doctor! >:D

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  5. EshaeAugust 26, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    lolol....... harsh XD

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  6. Generic NameAugust 26, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    In before
    "I am unexpectedly surprised by this course I took! I met lots of people and ended up having great conversations that opened my mind to a ton of new and interesting subjects!"

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  7. EshaeAugust 26, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    That's exactly what will happen, I guarantee you. I really enjoy talking to people outside of engineering; they're much more social, engaging, and have a lot more to say. It doesn't change the fact that I know my degree is incredibly difficult compared to the requirements of these other degrees. And I got really frustrated trying to explain to the class some technical aspects of the discussion topic, and receiving blank stares in return. Actually, one of the Psychology majors talked to me after class about what I'd said, and she really understood it. The professor, however, didn't have a clue.

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  8. Generic NameAugust 26, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I can easily imagine a social science student blog post today that talks about how they will have nerdy anti-social engineering students in their climate change course "who probably has a lot of technical knowledge, but can't explain for shit". I can also easily imagine that particular person to be unexpectedly surprised to have learned so much of the "technical aspects of their research" from an engineering student by the end of the course.

    It's always about meeting the right person to have a dicussion with.

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  9. EshaeAugust 27, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Hey, the last thing people say when they meet me is that I'm nerdy and antisocial. You should know ;)

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