[OT] graduate school

[Joel Finlinson]

>
>
> Instead of pointing out that we can make bundles of money by
> demonstrating an ability to use existing knowledge, why not point out
> how miserable life can be struggling to extend the limits of our
> knowledge.
>
> http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=521323
> http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north427.html
> http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/1999/julaug/articles/phd.html
>
> Of course, if no one were willing to take the risk, we'd probably still
> be coding in COBOL.
>
>

      Those were very interesting, though rather dismal articles.  Makes me
definitely not want to pursue a PHD.

   Here's two links in a similar vein questioning about going on even to get
a bachelors.......

http://www.michaelrobertson.com/archive.php?minute_id=226
http://www.michaelrobertson.com/archive.php?minute_id=257

(he is the original founder of Lindows/Linspire)

   JOEL