The Illustrated Guide to a PhD

Re:The Illustrated Guide to a PhD by ySteeK on Sunday January 12, 2025 @03:32AM (#42672113)

You don't need a PhD to push the boundaries. You need a PhD to make others believe you pushed the boundaries!

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Re:The Illustrated Guide to a PhD by mr_mitm on Sunday January 12, 2025 @03:37AM (#42672137)

You got it backwards. You need to push the boundaries to get a PhD.

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Re:The Illustrated Guide to a PhD by brulard on Sunday January 12, 2025 @05:44AM (#42672611)

Maybe at the worlds best universities. For sure not at an average one.

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Re:The Illustrated Guide to a PhD by bdangubic on Sunday January 12, 2025 @06:09AM (#42672711)

you should read some PhD dissertations outside of top schools /s :)

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Re:The Illustrated Guide to a PhD by amelius on Sunday January 12, 2025 @06:42AM (#42672867)

Push the boundaries but not actually move them.

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Re:The Illustrated Guide to a PhD by Over2Chars on Sunday January 12, 2025 @06:46AM (#42672882)

LOL. Hey!

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Re:The Illustrated Guide to a PhD by dyauspitr on Sunday January 12, 2025 @04:25AM (#42672318)

Yes, because so many contemporary breakthroughs have come from some guy in his garage.

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