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"How about a basic income for everybody with a PhD?" How about a basic income for everybody? I am always amazed, how unsuccessful PhDs in life are. Myself incl

by JayNYC 13y ago

"How about a basic income for everybody with a PhD?" How about a basic income for everybody? I am always amazed, how unsuccessful PhDs in life are. Myself included.

charlieflowers 13y ago
Why? Existential crisis?
- dsr_ 13y ago
  A doctorate in most fields is proof of a degree of general smartness and an ability to work rigorously in the field. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with good judgement, luck, diplomacy, social skills, practical skills, or any of the thousand other things that contribute to success in life.
  - jl6 13y ago
    To do a PhD you have to be smart enough to be able to do one, and dumb enough to actually do one.
    - wolfgke 13y ago
      In my opinion rather smart and despaired enough to actually do one.
- JayNYC 13y ago
  Yes, something like that. At least I am not alone. PhDs are a dime a dozen. Even friends with programming skills can't find jobs...
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