To various university students who are far too caught up in your fields of study:
You are not an expert. You are barely an academic. Your major does not make your opinion on a related subject more weighty or valuable until you have at least done some significant graduate work. Being a psychology major does not mean you can figure someone out better than me. Being an English major does not mean your opinion on optional comma use is law. Being a political science major does not mean your interpretation of the phrase "natural born citizen" is the right one.
Keep in mind the ramifications of such arguments. As a peace studies major, I can start assuring you that I am among the elite group of experts that have the right to judge every war, treaty and social policy in history.
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