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Post #419,475
by Ashton
8/5/17 2:40:55 AM
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New Maybe, but with 1.5 "PhDs" in U.S. Congress ... 'knowledge' doesn't count for much
"when your job requires not-knowing (all those things that..)"
Post #419,477
by boxley
8/5/17 2:33:11 PM
8/5/17 2:33:11 PM
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New politics is like religion, you dont need a phd to learn how to fill your collection plate
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #419,481
by Ashton
8/5/17 8:51:57 PM
8/5/17 8:51:57 PM
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New ('twas a predictable Freebie for you, natch.) Omitted corollary remains, though:
From [somewhere] "9/10 of Chinese 'Leadership' gots a PhD" {in Something.}
ie.

One country values scholarship aka a demonstrated ability to Think ... to some purpose.
Another one is anti-"Intellectual"--from cradle-to-grave--via Tribal design, apparently.


Carrion
Even rotted-brains provide nutrients for other creatures. When ripe-enough.
Post #419,507
by mmoffitt
8/7/17 8:15:37 AM
8/7/17 8:15:37 AM
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New That is why I've never been happier than when I was in grad school.
Academia is the *only* place in this country where intellect is not scorned and advancement is based upon merit.
bcnu,
Mikem

It's mourning in America again.
Post #419,512
by Another Scott
8/7/17 12:06:20 PM
8/7/17 12:06:20 PM
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New Depends on the field, the group, the gender, etc., etc. :-/
Post #419,519
by Ashton
8/7/17 6:21:17 PM
8/7/17 6:21:17 PM
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New .. as does ~~ Everything a Homo-sap/or Group ...has yet 'institutionalized', right?
Post #419,527
by Andrew Grygus
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8/7/17 8:25:10 PM
8/7/17 8:25:10 PM
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New My favorite comment on academia
“Academic disputes are so vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.”

(variously worded and variously attributed)
Post #420,197
by Ashton
9/7/17 4:23:58 PM
9/7/17 4:23:58 PM
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New ..but, sub-rosa: its undertow supports ... the Std. Murican anti-intellect mindset, du any jour.
     "Is Sloppy Science Killing Us? " - (Ashton) - (9) - Aug. 5, 2017, 12:28:35 AM EDT
         What? Now? - (Andrew Grygus) - (8) - Aug. 5, 2017, 02:29:50 AM EDT
             Maybe, but with 1.5 "PhDs" in U.S. Congress ... 'knowledge' doesn't count for much - (Ashton) - (7) - Aug. 5, 2017, 02:40:55 AM EDT
                 politics is like religion, you dont need a phd to learn how to fill your collection plate -NT - (boxley) - (6) - Aug. 5, 2017, 02:33:11 PM EDT
                     ('twas a predictable Freebie for you, natch.) Omitted corollary remains, though: - (Ashton) - (5) - Aug. 5, 2017, 08:51:57 PM EDT
                         That is why I've never been happier than when I was in grad school. - (mmoffitt) - (4) - Aug. 7, 2017, 08:15:37 AM EDT
                             Depends on the field, the group, the gender, etc., etc. :-/ -NT - (Another Scott) - (1) - Aug. 7, 2017, 12:06:20 PM EDT
                                 .. as does ~~ Everything a Homo-sap/or Group ...has yet 'institutionalized', right? -NT - (Ashton) - Aug. 7, 2017, 06:21:17 PM EDT
                             My favorite comment on academia - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Aug. 7, 2017, 08:25:10 PM EDT
                                 ..but, sub-rosa: its undertow supports ... the Std. Murican anti-intellect mindset, du any jour. -NT - (Ashton) - Sept. 7, 2017, 04:23:58 PM EDT

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