Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around predicting which engineering degrees will be highly sought after in the future, with a particular focus on the career outlook for optical engineering and related fields. Participants explore various engineering disciplines and their potential demand in the job market.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Exploratory
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express skepticism about the ability to predict future job market trends, emphasizing the uncertainty involved.
- Various branches of electrical engineering, such as digital signal/image processing, green technology, and nanotechnology, are mentioned as currently in high demand and likely to remain so.
- One participant cites their father's perspective as a power engineer, suggesting that power engineering may be a field to consider for future job opportunities.
- Another participant emphasizes the importance of personal interest in choosing a degree, suggesting that enjoyment in one's field can lead to greater success.
- There is a suggestion that breakthroughs in technology often occur within electrical engineering, indicating a potential for high demand in that area.
- One participant presents a hypothetical scenario about the unpredictability of future job markets, using it to illustrate the challenges of making predictions.
- Another participant humorously engages with the idea of time travel and its implications for predicting the future job market.
- Biomedical engineering is proposed as a field likely to see job growth due to the integration of digital technology in medical devices.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally express uncertainty about making definitive predictions regarding future job markets, with multiple competing views on which engineering degrees may be in demand. The discussion remains unresolved.
Contextual Notes
Limitations include the speculative nature of predictions about future job markets and the dependence on various external factors that could influence demand for specific engineering disciplines.
