What would you study? - Page 2

SteveDallas · 05-18-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

If you already have an undergrad degree, the doctorate will take you 3 years . . .

Few people complete a doctorate in this amount of time. (Maybe two years for courses... but then it's the dissertation that kills you.)

But I'm quibbling; call it six years. As you say you still have a large pile of cash. Assuming you're still alive when you're done; you're sure to incur the wrath of your non-rich graduate student colleagues as well as your non-rich professors (without whose approval you'll never wear that hood).

glatt · 05-18-2006, 10:08 AM

I don't want a PhD. Every subject that ever held interest for me became boring and painful once I began to study it in real detail for a while. If there were such a thing as a PhD in liberal arts, I'd be interested.

If I had $600M, could I join a program and bribe my way to a diploma?

I have interests in science, so I would probably chose something like archaeology, paleontology, geology, astronomy. Actually the field of astro-archealogy, where they study things like Stonehenge and lots of other temples would be cool.

From a practical standpoint, another field would be better. Like UT mentions, some sort of finance or economics field would be a smart move.

lumberjim · 05-18-2006, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm with LJ -- astrophysics, specifically cosmology. Either the U. Az. or U.Hawaii. Okay, definitely UH.
And UT, for $600M you could get a PhD in wine. Trust me.

have i offended you in some way? I cannot recall ever butting heads with you in the past.

thrillhouse · 05-18-2006, 01:40 PM

when i was a wee bit, i wanted to be a stewardess on TWA (they got to wear little white go-go boots)

but my interests passionately vear to social anthropology (University of Kent)

SteveDallas · 05-18-2006, 02:12 PM

I don't see why you couldn't do both? Your dissertation could involve research on airline passengers.

thrillhouse · 05-18-2006, 02:29 PM

thanks for believing in me. . . .

think i could do it in those little white boots?

warch · 05-18-2006, 02:31 PM

I admit I have a little thing for Harvard. 600m should be enough to get me in. I think I'd go for education, with a twist of cognitive psych.

Pie · 05-18-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

have i offended you in some way? I cannot recall ever butting heads with you in the past.

I just thought your PhD would be in...

Cock!

SteveDallas · 05-18-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by thrillhouse

thanks for believing in me. . . .

think i could do it in those little white boots?

Well there would be no point otherwise, would there?

thrillhouse · 05-18-2006, 02:50 PM

exactely!

lumberjim · 05-18-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

I just thought your PhD would be in...

Cock!

[insulting frenchman in the holy grail] i've already got one, you see. oh yes, it's verry nice![/cleese]

Elspode · 05-18-2006, 04:21 PM

Astrophysics, astronomy, engineering, architecture (you did say $600 million, right?), communications, theater and cheese making.

limey · 05-18-2006, 04:28 PM

Linguistics. Just because. With a side order of sign language.

Trilby · 05-18-2006, 04:30 PM

History.

Oh, and symbology

thrillhouse · 05-18-2006, 05:27 PM

whose history?

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I don't want a PhD. Every subject that ever held interest for me became boring and painful once I began to study it in real detail for a while. If there were such a thing as a PhD in liberal arts, I'd be interested. If I had $600M, could I join a program and bribe my way to a diploma? I have interests in science, so I would probably chose something like archaeology, paleontology, geology, astronomy. Actually the field of astro-archealogy, where they study things like Stonehenge and lots of other temples would be cool. From a practical standpoint, another field would be better. Like UT mentions, some sort of finance or economics field would be a smart move.

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SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I don't see why you couldn't do both? Your dissertation could involve research on airline passengers.

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warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I admit I have a little thing for Harvard. 600m should be enough to get me in. I think I'd go for education, with a twist of cognitive psych.

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Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	History. Oh, and symbology __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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