Why do older grad students become bitter?

Re:Why do older grad students become bitter? by DeathArrow on Friday March 17, 2023 @08:52AM (#35196446)

>It's a question of personal values and what one wants out of life. Many people of a philosophical predilection would find it unfulfilling, a waste, "insane", to devote themselves to wealth maximization.

Arguably, If your goal in life is to be happy, from a philosophical perspective, maximizing wealth is a valid way to do it.

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Re:Why do older grad students become bitter? by YeahNO on Friday March 17, 2023 @11:16AM (#35198142)

From a philosophical perspective, if your goal in life is to be happy, you will find it to be temporary at best or illusory. Better to strive for a meaningful life, with all the highs and lows that come with it. You have 70-80 years on this planet, is dying with the most toys the most fulfilling life you can think of?

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Re:Why do older grad students become bitter? by DeathArrow on Friday March 17, 2023 @03:10PM (#35201505)

>You have 70-80 years on this planet, is dying with the most toys the most fulfilling life you can think of?

No, but wealth can free your time to do what you wish. It can enable you to do things that are harder to do without said wealth.

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Re:Why do older grad students become bitter? by lapcat on Friday March 17, 2023 @03:25PM (#35201680)

You seem to be contradicting yourself. I want to pursue a philosophy degree, but you say no, I should pursue wealth maximization instead. Then you say wealth can free my time to do what I wish, but what I wish is to pursue a philosophy degree.

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