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dnautics 48 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: NSF pilots 4-year PhDs with industry research plac...

because its good to have people not be misled by absolute statements like this "No MS lasts 3-4 years" that are simply incorrect.

do you enjoy being a source of misinformation?

mathisfun123 48 days ago [–]

What percentage of all MS awarded would you wager are intended to be 3-4 years?

dnautics 48 days ago | [–]

the verb you used was "lasts" not "intended".

mathisfun123 48 days ago | | [–]

> There’s already a 3-4 year advanced degree

What do these words mean to you? To me they imply the degree is intended to last 3-4 years. The English is very clear here.

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