[sheepybloke]

Again, the real issue I have isn't "fairness". It's the simple notation that just because a major doesn't make as much money as another makes it "worthless" and not innovative. It's the notion that we're more innovative because we can work with CSS divs. It's the notion that if you can't do math or STEM, you should just become a business major because everything else you do is veritably worthless. That is what I'm pushing back against.

[bravo22]

I see what you mean. I agree with you that it is incorrect to say that it is not innovative, or new, or useful. Those don't always correlate with monetary value.

The author however is talking about value in monetary terms, as in what other people are willing to pay you for it therefore something innovative or cool can indeed be "worthless" in the same way that a beautiful painting is worthless to a thirsty man in the desert.