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Topic	Cringe philosophy.
Verdekal 09/10/17 9:02:05 PM #6	Blue_Dream87 posted... Nihilism in a nutshell The links or my dismissal of them? --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Do you think global warming played a part in the 2 hurricanes?
Verdekal 09/10/17 8:54:14 PM #19	I don't know but people have preached about end times since the dawn of time. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Best DBZ fighting game?
Verdekal 09/10/17 8:53:42 PM #1	Any good current gen ones? --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	The problem with calling some degrees worthless...
Verdekal 09/10/17 7:40:49 PM #35	The dude says he has a massive, single book on a topic and that if he read it, he'd master the topic. But he doesn't read it. That's hilarious. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	The problem with calling some degrees worthless...
Verdekal 09/10/17 7:30:09 PM #29	Soviet_Poland posted... GreatEvilEmpire posted... I have a 1000 page Art History book on my shelf. I can read it and learn more about art history than 2 college courses combined. Why do I need to pay a school thousands to do that and the only jobs I can find are work in a Museum and maybe as a Professor? The most common path for people with useless degrees is customer service...I've seen so many cases of it. You need a bit more schooling for Philosophy, but why bother? There are many things I've picked up over the years that makes me as good, if not better than many people who majored in it. One of them is marketing. Another is project management. Most people sleepwalk through college, so their knowledge is fairly shallow. If I'm passionate enough about something and I want to spend time learning it, I can be just as good, if not better than many college majors. You may think it's arrogant, but I'm confident about my abilities. When you think about how much time people spend on a major, it's not that much. Most colleges don't give you the good stuff until the last year, because their whole scheme is make you stretch everything to 4 years, when most of the material can easily be condense to a year. Exceptions exist, but it's foolish for hiring managers to assume everyone is as self-driven as you are to read a 1,000 page art history text in their free time. Spend some time in non-educated, non-skilled industries like food, customer service, or retail. When you have a college-educated applicant, it's a "weak" screen that they have a certain minimum of intellect, problem solving, or work ethic. Sure, some kids coast through college, but if you spend time in those aforementioned industries I mentioned, you'll find a pool of high school graduates who set the bar muuuuuuuch lower. Brushing off a college education, even if coasted, ignores just how little someone can do with themselves. So yeah, while exceptions exist, it's not at all reasonable to expect them to know that about you because you say you read a lot. He didn't even read it! --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Cringe philosophy.
Verdekal 09/10/17 7:29:33 PM #1	https://i.reddituploads.com/7daa0020e91e47f3936d290657f7d739?fit=max&h=1536&w=1536&s=6a4bf408cc71939f67628c638f1d88a3 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-KpHduCQAAL1nk.jpg --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	The problem with calling some degrees worthless...
Verdekal 09/10/17 6:55:59 PM #24	GreatEvilEmpire posted... Verdekal posted... Okay, what you just said is something I have a huge problem with. It's REALLY arrogant to think someone can pick up books on a subject and become as erudite as a PhD holder in those fields. People who say this have usually never been judged by a master of that field. What education does is create standards to a subject. We say who in those fields has demonstrated competencies and then they are qualified in that field. If everyone just read on something, there would be many different opinions on the same work and more than half of them would be pretty off the mark. I have a 1000 page Art History book on my shelf. I can read it and learn more about art history than 2 college courses combined. Why do I need to pay a school thousands to do that and the only jobs I can find are work in a Museum and maybe as a Professor? The most common path for people with useless degrees is customer service...I've seen so many cases of it. You need a bit more schooling for Philosophy, but why bother? There are many things I've picked up over the years that makes me as good, if not better than many people who majored in it. One of them is marketing. Another is project management. Most people sleepwalk through college, so their knowledge is fairly shallow. If I'm passionate enough about something and I want to spend time learning it, I can be just as good, if not better than many college majors. You may think it's arrogant, but I'm confident about my abilities. When you think about how much time people spend on a major, it's not that much. Most colleges don't give you the good stuff until the last year, because their whole scheme is make you stretch everything to 4 years, when most of the material can easily be condense to a year. Have you actually read that art book? Why don't you try going head to head with a PhD in those fields and tell me how they trounced you. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	The problem with calling some degrees worthless...
Verdekal 09/10/17 6:53:37 PM #23	The Admiral posted... The love of learning is what the library and Youtube is for. If you're taking out tens of thousands of dollars in debt, you damn better view that as an investment. And if that investment results in a Starbucks career, it was a shitty one. It depends on your values. The thing is that to those who frown on the humanities, money = value. That's what gets me. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	The problem with calling some degrees worthless...
Verdekal 09/10/17 6:47:30 PM #20	COVxy posted... GreatEvilEmpire posted... Parapsychology What university offers a degree in parapsychology? Verdekal posted... It's REALLY arrogant to think someone can pick up books on a subject and become as erudite as a PhD holder in those fields. People who say this have usually never been judged by a master of that field. Didn't you make a topic last week claiming exactly this? I'm a fast learner. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	"Quantum physics homework only has 6 questions, nice"
Verdekal 09/10/17 6:03:03 PM #16	Post a question, I'm curious. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	The problem with calling some degrees worthless...
Verdekal 09/10/17 5:55:27 PM #9	GreatEvilEmpire posted... You can learn by reading. Most of those 'degrees' are nothing but hobbies. Philosophy, Gender Studies, Lesbian Studies, Art History, Parapsychology and David Beckham Studies can all be learned just be doing some research and or reading. To spend a $100k on it and have little practicality in the real world, that's what you call wasted money. Okay, what you just said is something I have a huge problem with. It's REALLY arrogant to think someone can pick up books on a subject and become as erudite as a PhD holder in those fields. People who say this have usually never been judged by a master of that field. What education does is create standards to a subject. We say who in those fields has demonstrated competencies and then they are qualified in that field. If everyone just read on something, there would be many different opinions on the same work and more than half of them would be pretty off the mark. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	The problem with calling some degrees worthless...
Verdekal 09/10/17 5:24:20 PM #1	is that all they value is money and not a love of learning. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	All employers now charge their employees to work for them.
Verdekal 09/10/17 4:52:33 AM #1	And their labor is now forced and corporal punishment is encouraged. Reaction? --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Sorry if I've ever come across as an ass.
Verdekal 09/10/17 4:35:38 AM #5	Back_Stabbath posted... that's just the drink talking. you'll be back to your old self in the morning :) I'm sober. I'm an angry drunk. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Sorry if I've ever come across as an ass.
Verdekal 09/10/17 4:31:17 AM #3	Sometimes I feel bad by the way people react to me here. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Sorry if I've ever come across as an ass.
Verdekal 09/10/17 4:18:55 AM #1	. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Should I go to grad school after I get my bio degree?
Verdekal 09/10/17 2:49:55 AM #4	BlackHorse6969 posted... tbh a degree in general biology is useless unless you want to get into med/pharm/nurse school. Money isn't everything. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Should I go to grad school after I get my bio degree?
Verdekal 09/10/17 2:44:32 AM #1	I want to work in a lab but I'd just be a technician and an assistant with just the BS. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	So pchem is basically the chemistry aspect of quantum mechanics?
Verdekal 09/10/17 2:20:40 AM #1	I'm taking ochem I now. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	I shut my sociology professor the hell up last semester.
Verdekal 09/10/17 2:18:03 AM #19	ImTheMacheteGuy posted... Did you whip out your dick in class? That makes most professors shut up Only half. Actually, probably more than half of sociology profs. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Yep, I've been drinkin' again.
Verdekal 09/10/17 2:09:54 AM #9	DreadedWave posted... "My mother's my sister!" I swear, I thought she was my SECOND cousin! --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Me right now
Verdekal 09/10/17 2:06:27 AM #10	--- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Fucking disabled people.
Verdekal 09/10/17 2:05:51 AM #1	How do they work? --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	I shut my sociology professor the hell up last semester.
Verdekal 09/10/17 2:01:08 AM #15	New_User0001 posted... Verdekal posted... New_User0001 posted... your professor, a man who ostensibly holds a doctoral degree in sociology, was dumbfounded by that dumb thing you said for a full minute? kudos to you man. btw did you hear that Veronica Vaughn had sex with that weird bus driver? Masters. And only Cum Laude. From some state school Nowheresville. I look up every professor I have on Linkedin. That was a Brian Griffin imitation. so this guy who holds a masters degree in sociology was dumbfounded for a full minute by that dumb, though completely unoriginal and non profound, thing you said? kudos to you man. Are you thickheaded? --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Yep, I've been drinkin' again.
Verdekal 09/10/17 1:56:34 AM #4	Vyrulisse posted... Eyyy my cab! Get in thee back AAAAAH! --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Yep, I've been drinkin' again.
Verdekal 09/10/17 1:54:45 AM #1	You can sail the seven seas. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	I shut my sociology professor the hell up last semester.
Verdekal 09/10/17 1:51:35 AM #11	New_User0001 posted... your professor, a man who ostensibly holds a doctoral degree in sociology, was dumbfounded by that dumb thing you said for a full minute? kudos to you man. btw did you hear that Veronica Vaughn had sex with that weird bus driver? Masters. And only Cum Laude. From some state school Nowheresville. I look up every professor I have on Linkedin. That was a Brian Griffin imitation. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	I shut my sociology professor the hell up last semester.
Verdekal 09/10/17 1:39:09 AM #7	Squidkids posted... Verdekal posted... He kept going on about how Islam isn't really evil and how we should "understand" them. I said "Not all Muslims are terrorists but almost all terrorists are Muslims." The whole class agreed with me and he had nothing. all terrorists are Muslims, you made him speechless because it is hard to comment on such a dumb statement. After a minute of being dumbfounded, he brought up neo nazis and we all rolled our eyes. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	I shut my sociology professor the hell up last semester.
Verdekal 09/10/17 1:31:48 AM #1	He kept going on about how Islam isn't really evil and how we should "understand" them. I said "Not all Muslims are terrorists but almost all terrorists are Muslims." The whole class agreed with me and he had nothing. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Why do I have to respect the culture of another place I visit?
Verdekal 09/10/17 1:21:14 AM #3	Hexenherz posted... I guess I'm wondering why you're even bothering to visit a place if you don't like the culture of the people there? What's the point? Meh. Maybe I could conquer it. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Why do I have to respect the culture of another place I visit?
Verdekal 09/10/17 1:16:46 AM #1	Especially when it's not reciprocated when they're here? --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	streaming Mario Sunshine
Verdekal 09/10/17 1:01:05 AM #7	Master Kazuya posted... lost --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Why is everyone worried about a tiny hurricane?
Verdekal 09/10/17 12:58:22 AM #4	Godnorgosh posted... There are probably storms bigger than Earth on Jupiter. I thought it was common knowledge the great red spot is three Earths wide. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Remember Eugene from WWE? Here's him today with his wife.
Verdekal 09/10/17 12:33:36 AM #3	If Forrest Gump was in WWE. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Can we all agree that The Dark Knight Rises has the best quotes? spoilers
Verdekal 09/10/17 12:11:54 AM #5	Funny how Bane became a bigger meme than Joker. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	What is the highest level of math u know
Verdekal 09/09/17 1:49:04 PM #7	Aced calc II spring 2016. I remember pretty much all of calc I but not much from calc II. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Do you shave during or after showering?
Verdekal 09/09/17 1:36:19 PM #10	People shave in the shower? --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Man, I just can't watch Spielberg
Verdekal 09/09/17 2:48:11 AM #7	badwinkles posted... Verdekal posted... I think Spielberg is a bit of an ass too. Just anecdotal evidence on my part. that bit he has in Austin powers is like spot on Saving private ryan is good, though Don't recall the Austin Powers thing. I think he might be a sexist too. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Man, I just can't watch Spielberg
Verdekal 09/09/17 2:45:01 AM #3	I think Spielberg is a bit of an ass too. Just anecdotal evidence on my part. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	What is your stance on Palestine vs Israel?
Verdekal 09/09/17 2:10:16 AM #1	I go with Israel and not because of my Jewish heritage. They're a democracy and a first world nation surrounded by ruthless theocratic autocracies. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	I cut my fingernails way too raw.
Verdekal 09/09/17 2:07:44 AM #1	Then I dunked them in 91% alcohol. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	What song are you currently listening to?
Verdekal 09/09/17 2:06:39 AM #12	--- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Options for a BS in bio cellular and molecular?
Verdekal 09/09/17 12:46:38 AM #1	Anything other than a lab technician? --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	war of the chosen is complete bs
Verdekal 09/09/17 12:24:36 AM #7	Bloodychess posted... Somehow I find this terrifying. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	The intention of the artist is meaningless if the art isn't good.
Verdekal 09/09/17 12:12:54 AM #1	Yeah. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	the perfect man doesnt exi-
Verdekal 09/09/17 12:03:36 AM #8	https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Patrick_Star.png --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	You're not a REAL CEman!
Verdekal 09/08/17 11:13:57 PM #1	Look! This fedora comes right off! --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Some people wonder if insects have consciousness.
Verdekal 09/08/17 11:09:16 PM #1	If they're not conscious, why do they have eyes? --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Kingfisher.
Verdekal 09/08/17 10:01:30 PM #1	9000 --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
Topic	Colleges made of a lot of rejects from other colleges?
Verdekal 09/08/17 9:47:14 PM #1	As in: UC Berkley and Stanford rejects. Or NYU and Columbia rejects. Temple University and UPenn rejects --- Don't tease the octopus, kids!
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