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The linked study that he consulted is behind a paywall. From context, it sounds like this is specifically referring to negative mental health outcomes due to Ph
by nonameiguess 5y ago
The linked study that he consulted is behind a paywall. From context, it sounds like this is specifically referring to negative mental health outcomes due to PhD studies, which is not all grad school. The title seemingly can't possibly be correct as written, given schools of public health and medicine exist and have to produce some net positive benefit. It's not like public health globally hasn't improved since we discovered the germ theory of disease and medical licensing became a thing. Making some small number of people depressed isn't nearly enough to offset all of modern medicine.
- Mawglin 5y agoI'd like to know more about your ideas of suffering offsets and why the idea total societal misery is something that can be measured or even considered. Wouldn't it be great if we could have a semi-structured, free intellectual environment that is ALSO a healthy working environment? I'm curious if you would still feel this way if you had been designated as the unhealthy minority that lies beneath our consideration as long as health outcomes continue to improve, on average?
- Mawglin 5y ago// why the idea of total