I originally studied physics. And like many of those who graduated in the #STEM fields, I developed a certain prejudice against the #Humanities.
Today I can say that I was wrong.
And the most important lesson of the Humanities is that the life experiences of others are valid even if they are different than your own - something too many people forget. It's too easy to become a judgmental asshole if you ignore that lesson.
...since this post seems to be making the rounds, let me plug my own Humanities-related project:
I am translating old German folk tales into English! Check out the German Folklore Map at the following link, which showcases the locations of all the folk tales I have translated:
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