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That may be more true in a super crowded and hot area, like AI now where reputable profs get dozens of PhD applicants per position, who all have already publish
by bonoboTP 2y ago
That may be more true in a super crowded and hot area, like AI now where reputable profs get dozens of PhD applicants per position, who all have already published relevant works in the field at top venues during their masters.
In more chill fields where the waters are relatively calm, this may be less of an issue.
But let's also consider the fact that Hassabis did his undergrad at the University of Cambridge, likely with excellent results. He wasn't just some random programmer.
- hackernewds 2y agoyou assume likely with excellent results. perhaps his results weren't excellent?
- suriya-ganesh 2y agolikely because hassabis was a child prodigy. Was a chess master at 13. Lead Cambridge chess team. its not surmise to assume that demis had impeccable school record
- robotelvis 2y agoDemis was a legend at Cambridge. I was in CS a few years below him. He would have had very strong recommendations from professors.