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 A Ph.D. is totally worth it!

(If it's in like computer science or electrical engineering, or something.) 
 I have my doubts.... there are a lot of low quality PhDs these days; too much churn coming out of Uni and its not at the quality from pre nixon era. Maybe in Europe its different; definitely not the case here. 

The last one asked me to do some of their homework for them... I'm like, no seriously?! 
 What was the point of being constantly exploited for our intelligence? 

Many of the greatest minds in every generation chooses peace over war. There’s more to it but that’s the reality of now. 

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 You doubt those who choose more liberal fields? That’s right, I remember. We’re good. No sarcasm nor disrespect.