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But just to add some explanation, I remember learning in one of the sichos something fascinating on this topic:

Really, the Torah has all in the info in every field, however, most people don’t know where to extract the info they need from the vast sea of Torah.

When people study a secular course on a topic, they become arrogant as they feel themselves a master of the subject, whereas when one learns Torah, the more they learn, the more humble they become (unless they’re learning for improper reasons in which case the Torah can cvs become a סם מות). because they realize how little they know…

That’s what I remember learning, and what I take from that is that it’s not the actual science that’s the issue, the issue is the presentation. When a goyishe source presents it, it’s as its own wisdom, and the more you know, the more you feel in control of the outcome. When you learn Torah, you feel this is the Torah of Hashem, and this knowledge is just one of the many ways He can choose to work, so you’re left affected completely differently.