Science & commerce

Science v commerce

Science & commerce

Amna Rizwan

Doctor beti, engineer beta; typical preferences of typical elders.

A general mindset in our society which even our teachers firmly believe is that science students are superior to those with commerce or humanities subject combinations. I have experienced being a science as well as a commerce student and have, to date been unable figure out any valid reason for this approach.

An interesting claim, “Science wale kuch banaenge nhi to commerce wale bechenge kya?” I ask you, “Commerce wale invest nhi kren ge, bechenge nhi to science wale khaaenge kya?”

Source: Internet

Have you ever been interested in an article about an invention which excluded the economic significance or lacked statistic info? Would you ever choose to buy a gadget which wasn’t well-marketed? Do you think GM food can survive the competition against organic food on its own? Can a business evaluate profitability or detect fraud if its accounts aren't proper? Can engineers on their own decide then manage the best use for the world’s tallest structure?

Of course not! On their own, engineers cannot determine the ideal method of manufacture or the welfare-maximizing level of output. They rarely acquire skills to predict demand in future, identify phenomena like inflation, depreciation of a currency, to set the market price. On their own, doctors and engineers cannot benefit the world much.

The bottom-line: do not underestimate any subject, any field; they exist because a NEED is felt for them. Each individual comes with strength of their own (a lesson from 3 idiots . Some have creative minds, others think logically. Mathematics is not superior to sociology. Science is not superior to commerce.  Rather, immense will and efforts are needed to study new subjects that are not English-Urdu-math-science-Islamiat we've always had. Each field has a significance of its own. Each subject requires its share of hard work and effort, has an importance and deserves its share of respect. J Acquiring education itself, then applying a literate person’s approach to life is success.

Life is not about competition and comparison, least of all for stereotypical grading. Stereotypical grading reduces productivity by inducing a defensive attitude in students, diverting their energies from the actual purpose; studies. Let’s omit the science v commerce thoughts, and switch to a healthier approach where choices are respected, hard work appreciated and stereotypes curbed. A level is time when a student (18-year-old) realize their strengths (and polish them) and their weaknesses (and work on them). ^.^ Make a wise choice, insert your will in your decision and stand by it. Be confident about and be respected.