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   Dr. Anna Latour (anna@mathstodon.xyz)'s status on Thursday, 13-Mar-2025 05:33:01 JST Dr. Anna Latour

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   I guess "You can be any sex you like provided you act male." would've also worked to describe the PhD experience. At least on some levels. Would've been a more depressing choice, tho.

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     Dr. Anna Latour (anna@mathstodon.xyz)'s status on Thursday, 13-Mar-2025 05:33:02 JST Dr. Anna Latour

     Sir Terry Pratchett was one of two people who I quoted directly in my dissertation. This line from Feet of Clay was the motto for my introductory chapter:

     "This is where we’ve filled ourselves up with so many questions that they’re starting to overflow and become answers."

     It resonated with me, because this is what doing research often feels like for me.

     #GNUTerryPratchett #AcademicChatter #PhDLife #AcademicMastodon #Bookstodon #Fiction #Discworld #DiscworldQuote #FeetOfClay

     Mr. Bill repeated this.