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I suspect that the money taxpayers used to spend on humanities professors in women's studies is a pittance compared to the money they're now wasting because gra

I suspect that the money taxpayers used to spend on humanities professors in women's studies is a pittance compared to the money they're now wasting because grab-em-by-the-***** regime never took one of those classes. Ignoring half of your population comes at the price of social unrest, which it turns out is very expensive. This applies just as well to biology.

noname123 27d ago
My original point is to make a point that biology or academia in general is very romantic to outsiders - but it's not a very +EV play unless (1) you are already very independently wealth, or (2) you are really really into the subject and know what you're signing up for (the long odds, hours and politics). 99% of the people will take this as a pessimistic view and stop there but 1% will actually pursue option (2). RE: your political point, I submit to you many institutions are very left-leaning and "Woke-1" was defeated by its emphasis on shaming tactics and identity politics - which ironically brought upon the identity politics of the right and the current "regimen's" backlash on defunding DEI initiatives, which hurts ironically the sciences most due to its outsized reliance from NIH/NSF/DARPA etc. And I welcome actually "Woke-2.0" where DSA is actually focused on kitchen table issues such as grocery and health insurance cost; and anticipate that our political pendulum will swing to the left at the next cycle.
- watwut 27d ago
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  - noname123 27d ago
    Appreciate your comment and opinion, I can't say I agree but I really do respect the honesty and where you are coming from! I'm not sure who is the next DSA candidate versus the Democratic establishment or Republican candidate (e.g., Francesca Hong v. Dave Crowley, or Abu Sayed v. Mike Rogers). But I encourage you to go to the "machine" (Polymarket, Kalshi) to take position and express your opinion!
    - __MatrixMan__ 27d ago
      Given that people use that info to decide how to spend their money on influencing political outcomes, aren't we better off if it's as inaccurate as possible?
    - watwut 27d ago
      > But I encourage you to go to the "machine" (Polymarket, Kalshi) to take position and express your opinion! I am not a gambler. Also, gambling is not "expressing opinion", it is ... gambling. > I'm not sure who is the next DSA candidate versus the Democratic establishment or Republican candidate Yeah, you seem to be unaware of democratic party positions in last election and DSA positions in these elections either.
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      - noname123 25d ago
        Lol you literally clipped my quote (citing the exact candidates) - so thank you for being you! Just a pro-tip, politics is not changing the minds of ideologues, addressing directly to the middle and silent majority and letting them observe your political opponents make their own mistakes. Thank you again for the engagement in my top comment thread.

noname123 27d ago

My original point is to make a point that biology or academia in general is very romantic to outsiders - but it's not a very +EV play unless (1) you are already very independently wealth, or (2) you are really really into the subject and know what you're signing up for (the long odds, hours and politics). 99% of the people will take this as a pessimistic view and stop there but 1% will actually pursue option (2). RE: your political point, I submit to you many institutions are very left-leaning and "Woke-1" was defeated by its emphasis on shaming tactics and identity politics - which ironically brought upon the identity politics of the right and the current "regimen's" backlash on defunding DEI initiatives, which hurts ironically the sciences most due to its outsized reliance from NIH/NSF/DARPA etc. And I welcome actually "Woke-2.0" where DSA is actually focused on kitchen table issues such as grocery and health insurance cost; and anticipate that our political pendulum will swing to the left at the next cycle.

watwut 27d ago
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- noname123 27d ago
  Appreciate your comment and opinion, I can't say I agree but I really do respect the honesty and where you are coming from! I'm not sure who is the next DSA candidate versus the Democratic establishment or Republican candidate (e.g., Francesca Hong v. Dave Crowley, or Abu Sayed v. Mike Rogers). But I encourage you to go to the "machine" (Polymarket, Kalshi) to take position and express your opinion!
  - __MatrixMan__ 27d ago
    Given that people use that info to decide how to spend their money on influencing political outcomes, aren't we better off if it's as inaccurate as possible?
  - watwut 27d ago
    > But I encourage you to go to the "machine" (Polymarket, Kalshi) to take position and express your opinion! I am not a gambler. Also, gambling is not "expressing opinion", it is ... gambling. > I'm not sure who is the next DSA candidate versus the Democratic establishment or Republican candidate Yeah, you seem to be unaware of democratic party positions in last election and DSA positions in these elections either.
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    - noname123 25d ago
      Lol you literally clipped my quote (citing the exact candidates) - so thank you for being you! Just a pro-tip, politics is not changing the minds of ideologues, addressing directly to the middle and silent majority and letting them observe your political opponents make their own mistakes. Thank you again for the engagement in my top comment thread.