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> I do think that doing a PhD in 'em is very unlikely to be a good career move

Outstanding hackers have the luxury that what they love overlaps with what makes good money.

If you love literature, and know that you are taking on a career where, if you are very lucky, you will make $55k in an isolated town, I see nothing foolish about starting a Ph.D. in the subject.



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