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Re:Why people still go to grad school by T-A on Monday April 25, 2016 @03:18PM (#11566590)
I guess parent is suggesting the competition over stupid shit is really about signaling reproductive fitness, like a peacock's tail etc.
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Re:Why people still go to grad school by svensken on Monday April 25, 2016 @03:52PM (#11566837)
Cool interpretation! I like that concept. But grandparent was definitely trying to deconstruct the word "meaningless", getting a little existential in the process.
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