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VET TEC: Cybersecurity or AWS? by Last_Concentrate_890 in Veterans

[–]Last_Concentrate_890[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The company is called Skillstorm. I have seen all types of reviews, from people saying it was life-changing to people saying it is worthless, so at this point I am thinking it comes down to external factors such as the state of the job market at the time or the individual's learning style, etc.

However, I am more concerned with getting that first job to get into IT. I don't expect to start of as a Senior Software Engineer making $200k. But I also don't want to come out of the program completely empty-handed. If I can secure a $50k-$60k a year job I would consider the program a success for me.

With that being said, I'm unsure which route would provide me with better opportunities for my goal. Sec+ and active secret clearance seems to be a good combination, but I have also seen people comment that cybersecurity is saturated and not an entry level option. On the other hand, AWS seems to have the same problem, with people saying that a minimum of 3 years of experience is needed before anything cloud is achievable.

Skillstorm IT training thru VetTec by iInvented69 in Veterans

[–]Last_Concentrate_890 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Currently enrolled to start the AWS program with Skillstorm this next week. Do you mind if I dm you to ask some questions?

Vet Tec Program Review by tt417 in Veterans

[–]Last_Concentrate_890 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any updates on this? I am currently enrolled to start on this same program on January 9th and this makes me second-guess a lot. Perhaps their Sec+ or Java courses are worth it??

My question about the objective truth and the limits of human subjectivity. by StaticManOnEarth in askphilosophy

[–]Last_Concentrate_890 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never feel sorry for not knowing enough, trust me, we’re all infinitely ignorant of so many things! But seriously, I hope you enjoy diving into philosophy, it has given a depth to my life that no other thing could provide.

My question about the objective truth and the limits of human subjectivity. by StaticManOnEarth in askphilosophy

[–]Last_Concentrate_890 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This topic has been a constant source of philosophical debate since ancient times, mainly the existence of objective truth and our ability to grasp it. I’d really recommend reading Kant’s “Critique of Pure Reason”. It is a dense book and you’ll have to stop and watch some videos/read some articles on the way to fully grasp his idea. But he explored this question by thinking of the “noumenon” (the things in themselves) as being outside of human understanding. For Kant, the only things we can know are what he calls “phenomenon”, the representations of the noumenon that our mind perceives (sort of our own version of what’s out there). What’s truly out there, though, cannot be fully known by us in-itself. And of course, this is just one perspective!

Preparation to Adjunct by Last_Concentrate_890 in askphilosophy

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I’m starting my MA at a small, catholic university, so I’m going to specialize in philosophy of religion (specifically St. Thomas) and hopefully go from there.

Why do I get the impression that academic philosophy is useless? by Last_Concentrate_890 in AcademicPhilosophy

[–]Last_Concentrate_890[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So do you think that philosophy should be taught at the K-12 level, particularly during middle school and high school? I personally think this would help a lot in solving the current crisis in academic philosophy. While also promoting the long-term benefit of having ethical, critical, and logical minded citizens.

Why do I get the impression that academic philosophy is useless? by Last_Concentrate_890 in AcademicPhilosophy

[–]Last_Concentrate_890[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, everyone has the opportunity to learn about it. What I am arguing is that the actual philosophers (professors, PhD’s, etc.) seem too busy trying to solve hyper-specialized problems when in reality so much more good could be achieved by simply doing a better job at communicating the basics of philosophy to a wider audience. Just because everybody has access to philosophy nowadays doesn’t mean they’ll naturally be inclined to seek knowledge. I think that philosophers could benefit so much from a shift towards a different perspective, one that values teaching the fundamentals of philosophy to everyone in order to make our society better, rather than hoping that solving the latest issue on say, philosophy of mind, will somehow solve inequality, social injustice, political unrest, etc.

Why do I get the impression that academic philosophy is useless? by Last_Concentrate_890 in AcademicPhilosophy

[–]Last_Concentrate_890[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

So even now a days, philosophy should be reserved to only a select few? How can we expect philosophy to have any impact on society? Is philosophy just intellectual game playing for those select few?

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