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[–] Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

doesn't the D in PhD stand for defenders tho?

Party hard, Defenders..

Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. Long ago the four disciplines lived in harmony. Then everything changed when the PhDs attacked.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

I mean I could imagine coming in with a novel, comprehensive debunk of a major paper from every single committee member and therefore advancing the field and establishing dominance could get you some brownie points.

[–] tristynalxander@mander.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh, I don't think you'd pass your defense if you tried that.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

"I'll just leave these on your desks for you to peruse as I prepare my presentation."

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

Still called defense as you must defend your views of the theory being bunk.

[–] thenextguy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

The best defense is a good offense.