As someone obsessed with studying the literature and language of the classical world, the thought often comes to me as to what the real-world importance is of studying, majoring in, and, in my own aspirations, devoting one ' s life to the humanities. In a world increasingly governed by the looming and ponderous phantom of artificial intelligence, the value of studying human history, philosophy, literature, language, and culture can get lost on many. But the benefit of studying the classics, as I see it lies in the never-ending importance of studying the human condition itself. I understand the difficulty of many unacquainted with the humanities to find the inherent value in having people research Ancient Roman poetry or Hellenistic history in such a“ modern” world. But that’ s the issue. Technologies change, societies change, civilizations change— mankind does not. Literature and art is, has always been, and( di immortales willing!) will always be a form of communication of human experience and self expression— Experiences and expressions that can be grappled with and understood for as many generations as Earth bears people.