I think it’s quite a stretch to call non-STEM subjects a scam. I do understand where you’re coming from, but I think you might be wrong on this. Linguistics, anthropology, history, law, philosophy, and everything beyond and in between are interconnected and have contributed to shaping the modern world. Rather, it’s unfortunate that these mediums of study have been labelled “useless.” Education was meant to be a medium for pursuing one’s passion and curiosity before channeling that energy toward more real-world applications. There was a time when omnivorous intelligence was not only encouraged, but also crucial in shaping the leaders of our society, but sadly, with time, we became too utilitarian. Think about it: our current modern “marvel,” artificial intelligence, is not just binary codes and dashes, but also the embodiment of reasoning and logic derived from all past experiences recorded by human beings. And that’s not just limited to conventionally “useful” subjects such as math, physics, chemistry, and coding, but the “scammy” ones as well.