Thinking about a conversation I was having with an acquaintance years ago. He was a friend of a friend and we were talking about food. I forget the exact phrasing but I brought up loving avocados. He said “what’s that?” I was a bit surprised and explained. He responded “OH thats crazy I thought that was one of those made up words”. The statement was like a flashbang I had to contemplate for a few minutes. PERSONAL STORIES ONLY, DO NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT FROM A CELEBRITY OR POLITICIAN.

    • stringere@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      So? That means they spent 8 years studying a single subject in depth. A doctorate in no way magically confers knowledge on all subject. From the people with PhDs I have known, most of them were so focused on a deep understanding in their area of expertise but they had very shallow experience and knowledge outside of their special scope.

      That’s fine and not a problem. Don’t assume anyone with letters after their name was good at anything more than satisfying course requirements. PHD, MBA, BA, etc do not equate to intelligence. They can and often do co-exist, but they are not mutually assured.