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mba is the driver. mfe is the mechanic. in the old days, cars were rare and were hand-made. mechanics were in demand. nowadays, cars are mass produced. mechanic's skill set is not as valuable. driver's skills are more common. in the future, due to rising oil prices, mass transport may replace...

if the world is deterministic, optimisation is simple. but when there are many things not in the control of a program could happen, the outcome may well be just as uncertain

it's not just some vague idea of humanity or model citizen that i care about. in every university degree that is being offered, there is certain problem that the professors are exploring and trying to help students to solve. and in so doing, the university contributes to the good of the society...

i'm just amazed by this quant thing. let's say if you are an accountant or a lawyer, you help the society by trying to solve the basic human problem of selfishness(though it can't be solve completely) by maintaining trust. if you are a civil engineer, you help the society by building tall...