PhD Problems: You’re a Smartass Even When You Think You Aren’t

John Skylar
Sep 5, 2018 · 5 min read

Living in a household with two academics is a strange experience. My wife right now is rounding the bases to complete her doctorate. I've had mine for just a few years now. It shows in how we approach life, and each other.

We’re both trained against saying things that are unsupported by evidence. So well-trained, in fact, that sometimes we’ll reflexively…

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John Skylar

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Scientist, author, damn fool. Also found at www.johnskylar.com and www.betterworlds.org. Opinions my own, impressions yours.

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