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submitted 11 months ago by to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev
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[–] 25 points 11 months ago* (3 children)

Lol we tricked an entire generation into oversaturating the STEM market so Lockheed Martin could get cheaper labor :3

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  • [–] -2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    There 4 billion recent STEM students in China taking the future away from the west.

    The amount of STEM students isn't the problem it's how we are using them

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    It's both. The tech giants and the defense sector pushed for "everyone should learn to code" because it increases the labor pool, but they gladly take H1B visas at the same time. Their intention is the same for both, more laborers makes for cheaper labor

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