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networking and socializing ARE skills

Undoubtedly, but maybe not the best set of skills for a given role.

What roles. You know the whole universe isn’t engineering.

Why is it that engineers fail to understand the broader picture so much?

What broader picture? That most people suck at engineering so they have to fool other people into giving them power anyway?

Why do you assume it's about engineering? Not every role demands the same set of skills or they are not equally important.