Engineering Future of Engineering in the world

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The discussion revolves around a high school sophomore's dilemma between pursuing engineering or medicine, influenced by parental opinions and personal interests in programming, robotics, and biology. Concerns about job saturation in engineering and the lengthy educational path for medicine are highlighted, with suggestions to consider a dual focus or a minor in biology alongside an engineering major. The future of engineering is viewed positively, particularly in fields like software and environmental engineering, while medicine is noted for its stability in job availability. The importance of hands-on experience through internships and exposure to both fields is emphasized as a way to inform the student's decision. Ultimately, both engineering and medicine are seen as viable paths with strong future prospects.
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Can you become a programmer with just about any college degree?
 
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Depending on the company, yes.

However, it is usually easier with a CS degree. It is worth pointing out that there are several levels of occupation covered by the term "programmer" that go all the way from 18-year olds who just learned how to script to the kind of people who design large complicated systems that cost millions of dollars.
 

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