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octoprof

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Re: Quit your technology job and get a Ph.D. in the humanities!

« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2011, 01:33:43 PM »

Quote from: crowie on October 03, 2011, 05:38:12 PM

Ok, now the CHE is just messing with us...

http://chronicle.com/article/From-Technologist-to/128231/

I want some of what Damon's been smoking...


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farm_boy

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Re: Quit your technology job and get a Ph.D. in the humanities!

« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2011, 01:47:08 PM »

I'm reminded of the old riddle:

Q: How can you have a million dollars as an artist?

A: Start out with two million.


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sciencephd

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Re: Quit your technology job and get a Ph.D. in the humanities!

« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2011, 01:57:55 PM »

Why a PhD ? It makes no sense.


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Re: Quit your technology job and get a Ph.D. in the humanities!

« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2011, 02:56:18 PM »

Quote from: farm_boy on October 07, 2011, 01:47:08 PM

I'm reminded of the old riddle:

Q: How can you have a million dollars as an artist?

A: Start out with two million.

Ha ha. Funny, and accurate.

I love this thread. The remark about the salute "with one finger" is especially spew-screen material.