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[Ghostrider]

Originally posted by Solid

I think too much emphasis is put on 'experience' in many of these fields. While those teaching the sciences SHOULD have experience, many say that those teaching politics etc should also have real-world experience in their field. I disagree. While it can help to bring insight, it can also corrupt and [further] bias their viewpoint.

JMO,

Solid [/B]

Well you know what they say: "Those who can, do, those who can't, teach."

Seriously, the point is there needs to be a BALANCE. To stay in academia "permanently" does not give one a real perspective. AND academia IS biased. It's no coincidence that most universities are hotbeds of liberalism. Education provides tools for future endeavors but it cannot be a "be all/end all". Trust me on this one, I see kids out of college expecting that because they are "educated" that everyone should listen to them/they've got the newest/latest/greatest way of doing things or they should be given outrageous starting salaries....then they get a huge reality check that knocks them on their ass.

As far as politics, well politics ARE biased.....that's the whole point of it, so regardless of experience vs. education a person's view is probably not going to "changed" dramatically based on their exposure to either (ie. if they're a "liberal" they would have continued along that path, if they're a "conservative" they would do the same). imho.