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by HidyBush 1479 days ago
Biology is never touted as something that will be helpful in the workplace. But if you learn what viruses and bacteria are and internalize the fact that we are all made of cells and are immersed in a world of micro organisms, maybe when someone explains to you what a vaccine does or how your diet affects your gut bacteria you will not fall from the sky and claim it's a satanic ploy
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Math explains how insurance, engineering, science, and economics work. Almost everyone needs to know that stuff to make good decisions.
All of these things can be explained to a layman in a few minutes. What are the remaining hundreds of hours for?