So, everyone has their issue that are important to them. Be it Peta, Living Wage, or Social Justice, there’s an issue for everyone. Mine doesn’t have a name, at least, not that I’ve found yet. However, there are a few people out there that are starting to talk about it. I began talking about it through an earlier blog post (Technically Untechnical), and because it’s so important to me, my MFA thesis was centered around the concept. It is this: knowledge and acceptance of technical, “hands on” skills in the United States are on the decline resulting in fewer people that know how to build things. Carpenters, welders, plumbers, and other infrastructure workers are losing numbers yet the demand for these skills is just as high, if not higher, than ever. I approached this issue by examining and proposing a solution through technical education as I said earlier, but other people are starting to talk about it. Take Mike Rowe for example, as the host of the Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs” he sees these jobs everyday and has gained a new appreciation for them. Here’s a link of him talking at a TED event and if it strikes a nerve, leave a comment to tell me what you think, I’d be extremely interested to hear your thoughts.
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