What makes a PhD degree harder than other degrees (master, bachelor’s, etc.)?

High School: Take these classes, memorize what you are told to, reproduce it on tests. Bachelor's degree: Choose classes that meet requirements, memorize what you are told to (maybe figure out …

Top stories for Long   What makes a PhD degree harder than other degrees (master, bachelor's, etc.)? Raymond Shaw, PhD Psychology, University of Toronto (1990) • Answered January 16 High School: Take these classes, memorize what you are told to, reproduce it on tests. Bachelor's degree: Choose classes that meet requirements, memorize what you are told t... Read more » 73 6   Why do Canadians think they have a chance at halting the US military? The overwhelming majority of us Americans are told Congress could declare war on Canada, the US military will occupy Toronto in 24 hours, and Canada could do NOTHING about it. Michael Airton, Lawyer, student of contemporary history, rock music fan • Updated February 7, 2025 Canadian here. There's little doubt that US forces could quickly occupy Canada's larger cities. Acknowledging that is just common sense. The problem, however, is that Americ... Read more » 1.6K 419   Is running bad for you? Trace Smith, Medical Doctor (2004-present) • Answered January 21 Running is not bad for you; running stupidly is what's absolutely detrimental. What we need to ask ourselves is: Are we running in line with our biology or against it? We l... Read more » 98 5   Was J. R. R. Tolkien really anti-Semitic? Murphy Barrett • Answered December 22 In 1938 Tolkien was trying to get The Hobbit published in Germany. However, per Goebbels regulations, the publisher, Rütten & Loening demanded proof of Tolkien's Aryan desc... Read more » 2.6K 207   What do high-end restaurants do if a credit card is declined at the end of a meal? Kevin Berchelmann, Founder & CEO at Triangle Performance, LLC (2003-present) • Updated December 14, 2017 My wife and I were dining at Mille Fleurs in Rancho Sante Fe with four other couples. A personal/professional sort of thing. Separate checks came, I slid my Amex platinum i... Read more » 3.6K 98   Why isn't desktop Linux popular right now? Chris Summers, I had a computer repair and sales business for 15 years . • Answered January 14 I repaired computers and such for 15 years and I also worked retail in electronics and I would say from the many different encounters with the general public the reason is ... Read more » 35 12   Why did British pilots shoot down twice as many German fighters as they lost, in the Battle of Britain? Richard Meakin, MA (Oxon) History, University of Oxford (1981) • Answered October 21 They didn't. The Germans lost 812 fighters whilst Fighter Command lost 1,220, which is actually 1.5:1 in favour of the Germans. This is a fact, but it rather misses the poin... Read more » 3.5K 291   My boss rejected my two weeks notice. What should I do now? Hiro-o Ekimae, A Tech geek gal in Tokyo, Japan. • Updated November 6, 2024 Happened to me. I submitted my request for a leave a month ahead. The Head of HR and The Head of Department gave me an OK and signed my leave form. They also e-mailed my su... Read more » 1.8K 62   If you were sitting in a silo and grain flowed over you, could you lie down on your back and "swim" to stay upstairs? Asked in Ask Daddy • Answered by Fano • October 20 No, that wouldn't work. However, there is a very simple way not to "sink" under the grain flow. I grew up on a farm where wheat was grown, and I've been in a granary with a g... Read more » 7K 215   This image of Mars was taken today. Prathmesh, A state topper in astronomy quizzes • Updated Dec 16 What you're seeing is the latest image of Mars. It was taken by NASA's curiosity rover, while travelling over the Gale crater. An intresting robot. Curiosity's computing power is far less than your s... Read more » 1.4K 159   Is taking THC gummies daily bad for older adults? I take 20 to 40 mg daily. Pete Cresswell, former Developer of bond-trading apps for mutual funds (1992-2017) • Updated January 19 Speaking as a board-certified Old Person, my experience has been that 25 mg of THC delivered via a gummy seriously increases the odds of my falling. Full Disclosure: due to ... Read more » 249 54   Is it possible to be kicked out of a job interview? C Philip, former HR Manager • Answered December 29 Yes. I (female) was on the interview panel with a senior manager (male). We were recruiting for a software developer role. We invited a man to come in who had recently live... Read more » 3K 155 Read more in your feed

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Why is Lucy Liu considered ugly in Asia? She has a high nose bridge and small face.

This is Lucy Liu at her prime. This is a local Chinese actress at her prime Danielle Sya Carmen Soo Compared to these 2 local actress Lucy Liu looks ordinary by comparison. It's not that she…

Top stories for Long   Why is Lucy Liu considered ugly in Asia? She has a high nose bridge and small face. Ewe Yu Yie, Board Member for some non profit organisations (2019-present) • Answered April 23, 2024 This is Lucy Liu at her prime. This is a local Chinese actress at her prime Danielle Sya Carmen Soo... Read more » 465 293   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   If cancer needs carbs (glucose) to grow, why don't doctors change people's diets when the cancer is first diagnosed? Shylin Peterson, Party Time Nurse (2005-present) • Answered December 18 Realizing that I was passionately invested in this same question a number of years ago when my aunt was being treated for breast cancer and a family member was actively enc... Read more » 401 42   What ruined your marriage? Amanda Maher, former Many Places • Answered December 15 It was Halloween night 2006. I was in South Dakota and my wife was in Minnesota looking for housing and a job while I had the kids in our house for the final two months of ... Read more » 2.5K 206   Why doesn't Russia simply invade Ukraine on a massive scale as in World War II and crush Ukraine in one Titanic campaign? Roger Do, worked at National Park Service of the United States • Updated January 19 OP: Why doesn't Russia simply invade Ukraine on a massive scale as in World War II and crush Ukraine in one Titanic campaign? Thanks for all the upvotes. It's pretty crazy. S... Read more » 3.3K 336   VAL BALTASAR, Chef at Zsichuan (2017-present) • Posted Feb 11, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses Trump: "So, you voted to build a wall. Well, dear Americans, even if you don't understand much about geography, since for you America is your country and... Read more » 28.6K 6K   What is the cause of the common odor many senior citizens have (despite good hygiene)? Jan Heaton, former office manager retired, proud mum,and nanny • Answered June 22, 2024 My 2nd husband was 10yrs older than me, and I'm 71. He passed 6 yrs ago and my kids used to say he had "old persons" smell. He didn't shower every day as it was difficult f... Read more » 1.1K 166   Are ICE agents immune from the Castle Doctrine? Cheryl Williams, B.S Legal Studies & Philosophy Minor Poli Comm • Answered December 16 No. Not unless they have a proper warrant. Two of them were killed by a Texas homeowner and no charges were filed. They came to the door and identified themselves as "polic... Read more » 2.7K 353   Why is "Nike" pronounced differently in the US and the UK? Brian Robinson, Secondary School Teacher in Lancashire • Answered January 18 It isn't. It's pronounced differently by the educated and uneducated. Nike is named for the ancient Greek Goddess. The pronunciation is from the Greek. Whilst a few fine class... Read more » 1.2K 280   Do restaurants put milk in scrambled eggs? C.J. Heck, Published Poet/Author. I love different kinds of cooking. • Updated January 21 The Great Scrambled Egg Debate Should I Add Water or Cream? I've always heard people insist that you should add a little water when you're cooking scrambled eggs, because it... Read more » 680 101   I was fired 3 days ago out of nowhere after 5 years. Now, the CEO emails me that my job has been "re-instated", but when I come back, I will get a warning for "low performance". What can I do? Leggs McGillicutty, worked at Housekeeping • Answered January 9 Your job was not "re-instated". They found out no one wanted or was qualified to replace you. You are not getting the benefit here. If they already "terminated" you you hav... Read more » 1.4K 124   Wajeeha Azher • Posted Nov 29 Bruce Willis' family prepares to say goodbye to the actor; they will donate his brain to research an incurable disease. A few hours ago, her family revealed new details about her health and shared t... Read more » 19.7K 2.6K   What happens if a woman giving birth doesn't push? Won't the baby fly out anyway? If so, why do we make them push? H. Meijer, studied at Medical Doctors • Updated September 12, 2021 An old midwife told me the following story: In the fifties, when birth out of wedlock was still a disgrace, girls who got pregnant would be given the opportunity to live in ... Read more » 3.8K 300 Read more in your feed

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