Exciting world of data science

...and say bye to the humanities-science divide

Just the other day a prominent state university’s professors invited me to join their discussion on how to modernise their curriculum. When my turn to speak came, I said the most important first step in this modernisation effort was to start a course on digital humanities, initially at bachelor’s level and allow students from arts or science backgrounds from schools to join. As I was speaking, I noticed the quizzical look on the faces of practically all of the dozen or so professors in the room. Then, one of them stood up and said: “I can guarantee you that not