From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-12-03 19:24, john larkin wrote:   
   > On Wed, 3 Dec 2025 14:21:35 +0100, "Carlos E.R."   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 2025-11-28 20:06, Joerg wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> We are not talking about math degrees. Those are much less useful than   
   >>> physics degrees except for a teaching career. We are talking about math   
   >>> basics as a foundation for doing a job. Heck, people even make colossal   
   >>> personal financial mistakes because they lack basic math skills. I know   
   >>> for sure because I have counseled many as a volunteer. Simple stuff like   
   >>> not being able to understand compounded interest. One classic example:   
   >>   
   >> Math degrees are in high demand around here.   
   >   
   > For what? Finance?   
      
   I don't remember, but I think so.   
      
   There was a short report on TV mentioning that the universities did not   
   have enough capacity for so many people wanting to do maths, nor enough   
   graduates for the demand.   
      
   ChatGPT confirms, and lists the areas in which they are wanted. Quite   
   verbosely :-)   
      
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   Cheers, Carlos.   
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