How does an average PhD student cope with a genius supervisor?

Answer: I'm a successful tenured/​full professor at MIT, so I'm obviously pret.​.​.​ Long's Digest Top Stories For You How does an average PhD student cope with a genius supervisor? David Karger, Computer Science professor at MIT Written Dec 14, 2015 I'm a successful tenured/full professor at MIT, so I'm obviously pretty smart by some measures. But I can say with confidence that I'm surrounded by people who are MUCH s...  Read More » I have 0.5 bitcoins. What should I do with them? Albert Sanchez-Alvarez, Cold War Veteran, SDSU Grad, Crypto Student, Pest Contrtol Written Mar 5, 2019 You have 1/2 of a BTC. Which put you in a rare group, let me tell you who else is in this group. I think you will be surprised. First Crypto Markets are in a free fall in va...  Read More » Can one skip a PhD if one could write a research paper that can be accepted by a respected technical journal? What else can a PhD offer, assuming that ability was there? Mark Tschopp, postdoc once, faculty later, scientist after, leadership now Written Feb 18, 2019 So, I know where you are coming from with this question. I completed my MS degree and went into industry, assuming that if I just stayed another year longer, I would be a P...  Read More » What car brands are notorious for needing constant repairs? Puga Sankara, Started 3 companies, currently on my 3rd one www-smartgladiator-com Written Feb 1 BMW BMW BMW - BMW is the new Cadillac. With the arrival of the Tesla, no wonder the Germans are peeing in their pants. Compared to a Toyota or a Honda or a Lexus, for sure B...  Read More » Are Russians allowed to leave Russia? Sergei Za, a Russian with a cosmopolitan perspective Written Oct 13, 2018 There are between 195 and 206 countries in the world (depending on recognition and other political preferences). Russian citizens with an ordinary (non-diplomatic or servic...  Read More » As a researcher, what's the most savage comment you've seen a reviewer make on a paper? Marcia McNutt, President at National Academy of Sciences Written Aug 18 The reviewer comment on one of my papers that still sticks with me to this day, 45 years later, was when a reviewer circled my use of MPa as the abbreviation for MegaPascal...  Read More » Is it a bad idea to let my mechanic know what I think is wrong with my car or should I let them solve it on their own? Matt Van Voorhies, studied at University of Massachusetts, Lowell Written Jan 31 "Is it a bad idea to let my mechanic know what I think is wrong with my car or should I let them solve it on their own?" Any mechanic worth his salt will take what you say u...  Read More » Which number is bigger, Googolplexian or Graham's number? Alon Amit, PhD in Mathematics; Mathcircler. Written Nov 9 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Not even close. Not even remotely close. Not even funny, how not even close these two numbers are. They aren't in the same ballpark, the same world, the ...  Read More » Why did George Lucas start Star Wars on episode 4 instead of 1? Dustin Rosemark, I am a film-director, producer and multiple Jerome Grantee. Updated 9h ago I am just going to say what people seem to be avoiding saying. It is because Lucas is full of shit. I have a great deal of respect for George Lucas, but this idea that he had...  Read More » After my research paper was accepted, I realised that it was infact a predatory Journal. Since then I have sent them 3 emails to withdraw my paper but I don't think they will respond, should I consider that a withdrawl and submit to another journal? Aj.Raymond James Ritchie, Hons & PhD Uni of Sydney, 12y post doctoral, 104 papers Updated Jan 24 You have a problem. They will harass you until you die of old age. OMICS by any chance? Worse they are liable to accept your paper if you ask to withdraw it and present you ...  Read More »   Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe.http://www.quora.com/