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What does he have to do to earn his phd? It cannot be that every paleontologist has to make an incredible discovery that shines forever. My CS Phd was not like

What does he have to do to earn his phd? It cannot be that every paleontologist has to make an incredible discovery that shines forever. My CS Phd was not like that. Why hasn't just a few of these things been enough for this fellow to get his PhD, if there is anything to it.

dleslie 8y ago
Good question. I know folks who are perpetually chasing their PhD, going on over a decade now. The supervisors always have another idea to chase, another task upon which to assign their hardworking protege...
garmaine 8y ago
Write a thesis.
- unixhero 8y ago
  And that ain't for everyone.
  - Latteland 8y ago
    But that's how you get your PhD in this world. A very very few people get one for meaningful papers.