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Several possible reasons why there might be too many people getting Ph.D's: 1) It's the only way to get a job in certain really interesting fields 2) Ph.D's g
by fragsworth 13y ago
Several possible reasons why there might be too many people getting Ph.D's:
1) It's the only way to get a job in certain really interesting fields
2) Ph.D's garner massive respect from peers
3) Disrespect for industry, there's a perception of tedium, and looking down on people who are "code monkeys" or "project managers"
4) Some kind of academic momentum - it's socially and psychologically easier to stay in college/academia than to switch to industry
- vlasev 13y agoI have to disagree with you on points 1-3. They are the minor points. I think number 4 should be on top of your list. Number 4 and then number 3 together probably make up 90% of the real reason why people end up doing a phd.
- fragsworth 13y agoPerhaps. But the minor points are the ones most Ph.D's will say are their reasons. The last one (social/psychological) is probably the least likely to be admitted.