A fundamental thesis of this series of articles is that opponents do not talk to each other because they come from separate disciplines, cultures and beliefs. In 1959, English physicist and novelist Snow created a stir when he lamented the fact that scientists and artists (including writers and those in humanities) had separate cultures that were not talking to each other. Since the West (mostly America and Europe) has dominated the sciences and the media, it is not surprising that in the last 60 years, Snow’s “two cultures” split has become global. This streaming of students into Arts or Science continues till today, resulting in a lack of understanding of each other. If you are open to new ideas and listen more than you talk, chances are you will bridge different cultures and diverse points of view.

Source: The Edge Markets April 20, 2019 03:33 UTC