• Phegan@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Someone with a PHD isn’t inherently more intelligent than other humans. They are able to put in the time and effort to become a subject matter expert in a field.

    I get that it’s all buzz, but they simply don’t understand human intelligence, how can they even dream to replicate it. AGI is a myth.

    My wife is currently writing her dissertation. So no shade to PHDs.

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      3 days ago

      My brother, who has a Ph.D. in pure mathematics, says that all a doctorate means is that you’ve learned to talk a lot.

      I don’t and never will have one, so this is the only relevant information I have.

    • MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml
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      3 days ago

      Slight correction based on my experience and because even without a PhD, people regularly put in the time to become subject matter experts:

      Someone with a PhD isn’t inherently more intelligent than other humans. They are able to put up with the institution abuse and bullshit required to be given a title that designates them as a subject matter expert in a field.

      No shade to PhDs, I feel your pain.