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Re:A theory that “elite overproduction” leads to political i... by Apocryphon on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @12:04AM (#27757228)
Studying complex financial instruments?

https://youtu.be/Elyfo1DIlzs

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Re:A theory that “elite overproduction” leads to political i... by username90 on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @12:33AM (#27757394)
Most of a physics degree is applied maths. If they use their math skills the degree wasn't a waste.
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Re:A theory that “elite overproduction” leads to political i... by native_samples on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @05:07AM (#27758994)
Technically, parts of the degree were wasted (everything to do with actual physics) and the maths education was just a side effect that could have been given more efficiently with a maths degree (or even some other kind of education).
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