The Endless Academic Research Cycle

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Study 3 years for degree. Study 3 more for PhD. Join lab, start working. Spend years studying problem. Form hypothesis, gather evidence. Test hypothesis, form conclusions. Report findings, clear peer review. Findings published, reported in press. Guy on internet: "Bullshit."

What it means

A screenshot-style meme lists the long academic path from earning a degree to publishing research, only for a random guy on the internet to dismiss all of it as “Bullshit.” It humorously captures the frustration of experts whose years of careful work are rejected by uninformed online commenters. EN: A screenshot-style meme lists the long academic path from earning a degree to publishing research, only for a random guy on the internet to dismiss all of it as “Bullshit.” It humorously captures the frustration of experts whose years of careful work are rejected by uninformed online commenters.

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