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That ‘Useless’ Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech’s Hottest Ticket

July 31, 2015/

In less than two years Slack Technologies has become one of the most glistening of tech’s ten-digit "unicorn" startups, boasting 1.1 million users and a private market valuation of $2.8 billion. If you’ve used Slack’s team-based messaging software, you know that one of its catchiest innovations is Slackbot, a helpful little avatar that pops up periodically to provide tips so jaunty that it seems human.

George Anders

Full Story: http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2015/07/29/liberal-arts-degree-tech/

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