Are PhDs a scam?

I started my PhD because I wanted to become a university professor and it was a prerequisite. It would have been nice if someone had mentioned to me before starting that there are considerably m…

Top stories for Long   Are PhDs a scam? Corrin Lakeland, PhD Computer Science, University of Otago (2006) • Updated August 19, 2021 I started my PhD because I wanted to become a university professor and it was a prerequisite. It would have been nice if someone had mentioned to me before starting that th... Read more » 7.8M 3K 297   How does the general Chinese population feel about the latest Ukrainian invasion by Russia? Paul Denlinger, Have lived in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong; fluent in Mandarin (written, spoken) • Answered February 26 Here is what I have heard: The Ukrainians got played by the West, especially the US, in confronting Russia. They should have been a bridge between the West and Russia; They f... Read more » 151.8K 1.3K 412   Is it true that a sniper's gunshot is silent for the victim when it's over four hundred meters away? Larry Sarvis, Sgt in USMC ('66-'69)...Two PUCs/Two PHs • Answered November 23 I was carrying a wounded Marine out a battle area and was struck by a bullet fired from a sniper left over by the retreating enemy….about two hundred yards away. I was unde... Read more » 1.6M 8K 242   A firearm instructor told us that with a concealed weapon permit we would have to be the cowards and walk away from confrontation. Why get a weapon if you will never use it? Joe Mills, Project Engineer (2020-present) • Updated May 16, 2021 I was at a bar this last weekend and (no surprise) things got a little out of hand. One of my buddies and the bouncer got into it pretty well verbally, and since it was clo... Read more » 847.9K 6.2K 522   Is China indeed "losing the trade war in every way" as per Forbes? Is this simply wrong? How will this end? Alexei Gladkikh, Marxist economist for 40 years. • Updated November 25, 2019 I would suggest something I believe, based on all Chinese statements and my understanding of the economy. China intent to "lose" Trade war. China self-proclaimed purpose is t... Read more » 214.8K 815 74   What was the most invasive picture of a celebrity taken by the paparazzi? Vitmor • Answered June 12, 2021 Hi. In May 1995, Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt were dating and they went on a 10 day holiday to the Caribbean island, St. Barts. On one of those days, they were both naked on... Read more » 2.6M 6.4K 147   What are some disturbing truths about the Freemasons? Jonathan Trueman, Professional screen-and-copywriter, voice artist, Brit, knowledge addict. • Answered February 7 Brace yourself - this will shock you. Secretly, and behind an impenetrable shield of ritualistic oaths to take that secrecy to the grave, the Freemasons are… …very, very dul... Read more » 991.2K 1.7K 161   If Kazakhstan becomes part of Russia, how will the world change? Ivan Novoselov, Russian, interested in world history and politics • Updated January 27 Not a single Kazakh person in answers. Wow. Well, I'm Russian and I have relatives and family in Kazakhstan. However, I can confidently tell you that Kazakhstan will not bec... Read more » 5.9M 979 78   What does "neigga" mean in the Chinese language? Jia Ming Wang, Mandarin Chinese Language Teacher • Answered January 31 I understand that some people may use "neigga" to reflect the racial slur. So, I wish to clarify, for one and all, that there is no such word called "neigga" in Chinese. No ... Read more » 160.2K 518 109   Why are black people from the Dominican Republic light skinned while those from Haiti are of a darker hue? Nathalie San, Smart Grid Engineer (2018-present) • Answered March 27, 2018 If I understood correctly, in your perspective, people from the Dominican Republic are "Black people that tend to be lighter than those people in Haiti". I will give a super... Read more » 682.8K 1.2K 144 Read more in your feed

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