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Jul 31, 2018 1:34 PM
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Voltair
What they don't tell you is that he was studying for most of them simultaneously.
4vie
That's the secret Cap, I'm always in debt.
flubbermuffin
No wonder Bruce Banner is always angry with that student loan debt.
AtsaMattaForYou
MethelyneBlue
I know someone who is a medical doctor but also has 2/3 Ph.D's. She can't function in the real world whatsoever and has many problems but is
MethelyneBlue
absolutely brilliant in academia.
redimp31
How the fuck this person got 17 chats on tumblr
Eressea9
A PhD takes 4-7 years to complete, sometimes more if it’s outside of stem. Churning out PhDs for a decade would likely get you only 1 or 2.
DREADQUEEN
No, it's because as long as you are enrolled half-time your loans are deferred.
theeconomistnonotthatone
Most student loans in the US do not allow you to perpetually defer payments.
BaconAndBoobsAndBackflips
Yeah but the whole school/medical/loans system in the US is acknowledged to be the most fucked up way imagineable by the vast majority
theeconomistnonotthatone
Okay, but whether I agree or not w/your statement, it doesn't support the theory that he's remaining in PhD programs to avoid student loans.
Namotatop
Dudes, the team fortress engineer has 11 PhDs, it's canon.
Inamedmycatafterfood
From what I understand, getting more than one PhD is frowned upon in academia.
blarghl
everything is frowned upon in academia
CakesArePrettyGood
Your comment is frowned upon
sowillo
Every hero and villain is ranked as a genius.which if you think about its it harder for the writers as their just written into corners
DanFranzen
Even the Punisher?
sowillo
Hes probably down as a tactical genius.
GreatOdinsTaint
At least he Hulks out about his student loans. I usually just cry and drink whiskey until I can't feel anything anymore.
L1ota
He's a fucking genius. It didn't take him a decade to get 7 PhDs. And his dissertations had real world applications.
maninthedarkness
Doctor Strange bragged about getting his MD and PhD at the same time.
DavidBrooker
That's actually not so rare. Many universities offer MD-PhD combined programs. Two of my friends have, which is ~10% of my friends with PhDs
maninthedarkness
But do any of your friends know how to summon Dormammu?
DavidBrooker
I'm considered one of the higher-functioning ones because I can make small-talk sometimes if I'm pressured.
Dreadkong88
At some point I think you would start qualifying for them by default, as many classes overlap for them...
fadecomic
I hate this trope. With one, you can branch out laterally pretty far as long as you demonstrate knowledge.
AuditorInCharge
As long as he was attending university full-time, his student loans would stay in deferment. He may have had to keep getting PhDs 1/2
theeconomistnonotthatone
Most student loans are structured to give you a normal amount of time to finish school b4 pmts must begin. They aren't perpetually deferred.
AuditorInCharge
2/2 because he couldn't afford to start paying them back.
waspentalive
(head tapping guy) You don't have to start paying your student loans until you are --done-- at school.
Justanotherbaffledking
This should be a sub-plot on Big Bang Theory. Sheldon (or even better yet, Wolowitz) becomes obsessed with out PHDing Bruce Banner.
pptninja
That would involve actual thought to be used by the writers. Much easier to slap a laugh track after every reference
boevis
Nothing should be a anything on that piece of junk, insultingly stupid show
InoffensivePablum
Haha, 8 PHDs BOZOINGA! /laugh track
BishlamekGurpgork
8 PHD's, zero-point-three marketable skills.
Deadpoolio7
Bapzooki
Spooktergeist
Zimbabwe
Deadpoolio7
Botswana
doesntmatter
The first country lost to the AI uprising
DrAnimalWelfareScientist
Getting more than one PhD, particularly if they're related, is like being a super senior, lame. Get a postdoc and get paid more to learn
myweaknessisstrong
HULK HATE PREDATORY LOANS!
DavidBrooker
But how many PhDs does Hulk have? Zero.
AMartianPotato
If you already have even two PhDs the chances of a school accepting you are pretty much non-existent. School admissions want students who >
YoureGonnaGetHopOns
Any school would have been lucky to have Banner though. He could easily be getting PhD's while doing Post Docs or teaching.
sifujerry
don't shit post
NotACanadian
Fuck, there goes my chances.
AMartianPotato
how was this a shitpost?
doesntmatter
"School admissions want students who don't shitpost"
sifujerry
<3
doesntmatter
E>
AMartianPotato
Oh. I'm an idiot.
sifujerry
s'ok, man. you good.
AMartianPotato
are likely in the future to raise the prominence of the school. A professional student doesn't fit that bill.
AMartianPotato
Then again you can buy your way into pretty much any school so that would explain it.
RealScienceMan
More likely he did it while he was already employed at the school.
morelikeconsham
Regarding the last one, you don't pay for grad school if you are getting a PhD (at least in stem, dont know about others). The school
Kerokawa
2/2 Some exceptions of course, but generally they pay enough to cover tuition and live reasonably comfortably.
morelikeconsham
Oh wow, you guys even pay your masters students? That's cool. Although, in chemistry there aren't many master's programs in the states in
morelikeconsham
The first place - they want you to do the PhD instead.
Kerokawa
Yeah. Incidentally that is why I am applying to do my PhD in Canada - it would seem like a waste to switch systems now.
Kerokawa
Where I am now pays tuition, all my bills, entertainment, and lets me set up a savings account. I am very grateful for the opportunity.
Kerokawa
I'm being paid to do my MA in History in Canada. Most universities here, regardless of discipline, pays enough so students do not loans.
morelikeconsham
Actually pays you. That being said, being in academia for 7 PhDs would still give you some serious issues to work through.
TmlpGfdp
You don't get PhD to get a job ... getting PhD is producing knowledge, it's a job
Hullian
If I could upvote you more than once for this, I would!
tankmayvin
I mean, it's a very temporary job. People generally do PhDs with very specific careers in mind: academia, R&D, etc.
sipos0
You do need a PhD to get most jobs in academia. A PhD is effectively training to work in research.
TmlpGfdp
The same as some low level entry job are effective training to have more responsibilities. Except this one is not low level entry job ...
forpooping
Nope. U need a PhD to get a leadership position in science like chem/bio. Otherwise ur just a cog in the machine unfortunately.
TmlpGfdp
In the same way as you need entry job in say ... IT dev to be a project manager, most of the time.
RubyPorto
But in those fields, PhDs are generally funded. So getting one is, itself, a job.
forpooping
Yessir! Pays like shit! Hooray for livin below the poverty line!
RubyPorto
Beats the shit out of humanities PhDs. Instead of a stipend, you get loans!
tankmayvin
Also, it can be an extremely well paying job with access to the right funding and leveraging tax credits.
DrAnimalWelfareScientist
While a PhD is a job you definitely get one to get a better job. My advisor said "it's just the ticket to entry, not your entire life"
TmlpGfdp
well, it's the specificity of it i'd say. It's an entry job for many carreer, and it's the case for many other jobs.
JonathanHoag
That's just not true. You get a PhD by producing knowledge. Then you use that proven ability to generate knowledge to generate income.
TmlpGfdp
maybe the "You don't get PhD to get a job" is a bit excessive. But phrasing aside I think we agree ... I guess.
notyourtypicaldude
If you want a job in academia, you need a PhD.
TmlpGfdp
Yep that's right.
IBentMyWookie
PHD...Pretty Huge Dick...Unleash the Gif!
BMan086
CasperFreeman
What the hell
BMan086
drenix
That's bait
imadethisaccounttotellyouthis
What, you're going to ask someone else to get banned, but you're not willing to take the risk yourself?
IHaveNoFriends00
Neat username.
KingDave92
Uhh yeah?
thatwoodguy
Both have the same number of votes due to me. Thanos is pleased.
Ryanator50
"How do I fly this thing?" "Just use one of your Pretty Huge Dicks!"
Ragebeige
What gif?
ICantFigureOutGoodUsernameSoLetsSayIHadGreatIdeaButItWasTaken
See what PositivityVillian uploaded? Its famous because in old times, when companies started with autocensorship 1/2
ICantFigureOutGoodUsernameSoLetsSayIHadGreatIdeaButItWasTaken
mods were weak and outnumbered. The Gif will get you immediate ban. It was sort of exemplary punishment. Also
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Iwasoutedbyatroll
7 PhD's... Professional Student.
DirtyChalupa6669
That's his real world skill
j13jayther
Nah I think you need 22 for that.
thetimewarptrio
Bruce banner is van wilder
mynameisbarryallenandiamthefastestmanalive
Kind of inverted personality, but otherwise, yeah.
solvingproblemsbycreatingmoreproblems
I'd watch that rebooted origin story
IncongruousFief
Played by Ryan Reynolds. Deadpool is the Hulk.
solvingproblemsbycreatingmoreproblems
No it's Mark Ruffalo pretending to be a college student playing Van Wilder
jukelikeyouknow
It makes sense for a cyberneticist to have PhDs in engineering, computer science and an MD. Lots of characters are good at disparate things.
freckledkink
I knew a man like that. I met him when he was in his 40's and he had 4 and was still going to school. He just liked learning
Sigge1981
I respect the fact that he likes learning new stuff, but how the hell did he pay for all that?
CouchAndTable
Scholarships or trust fund kid.
AnythingMuchShorter
Some people work as a college professor and just keep taking classes and writing papers, that's a fairly practical way it can happen.
KittenVonCatsworth
Definitely, my favorite prof had a Ph.D and 3 master's degrees for that same reason.
tankmayvin
Taking classes and writing papers doesn't get you multiple PhDs. A PhD requires enrollment, supervision, thesis, examination.
AnythingMuchShorter
I didn't feel the need to list out every step, but yeah they do that stuff over time while working as a professor too.
downwithJesus
You can do that while working though. One of my lecturers submitted hers yesterday
tankmayvin
Lecturer does not equal professor.
galorni
that depends on where you live
downwithJesus
Okay?
ath1337e
Reminds me of The Librarian. Good movie.
Metatality
Surprisingly fun spin off series as well. Its as camp and silly as the film, very comfort-food programing where you kinda shut off and enjoy
thankgodfordeaddinosaurs
Something some may not know, Bruce had his temper long before becoming the Hulk. The Hulk is just an amplification of his darker nature.
veryhuman
Which is why I am still hoping they get to his backstory in the MCU and use his angrier=stronger ability at some point.
Placentaur
You were right I did not know this. Thanks!
Shardinian
Something else some may not know, in one episode of the original Hulk TV show, Banner hulks out when a phone operator won't return his dime.
Ryanator50
yeah, there are other characters with the same power set, like She-Hulk and Scar. None of them have spiit personality issues.
KinetoPlay
To be fair, She-Hulk got her powers in a wildly different way. I think getting exploded by a nuke would be more traumatizing than a 1/2
KinetoPlay
Simple blood transfusion. Also she got blood that had been exposed long enough for the changes to be complete. 2/2
TheCorenthian
2/2 ridiculous amount of weed.
Ryanator50
I wanna see that comic reboot. Jen is a lawyer by day, but smokes crazy amounts of weed and turns into a green giantess by night.
DYLANLEE79
Cause he was an abused child.
RyanForehand
Also saw his mother die in front of him
doesntmatter
Also his dad is that crazy actor
HellaFishsticks
ibeandrew
Also one time he went to Chipotle and they didn't have any guac
samtherat6
Kept on waiting to see one upside of his back story and couldn't find one
JessiLongfellows
Yeah they also served him KFC mashed potatoes and forgot the gravy
ImNotReallyADoctor
Being granted honorary degrees is still a thing right? Logic dictates... nvm I'll just go back to my corner
BennyGaga
Kind of like cosby insisted upon being called dr. cosby.
DavidBrooker
I've only insisted on being titled 'Doctor' once, and it was in order to be *extremely* petty.
ImNotReallyADoctor
I ask to be called 'Doctor' all the time... nothing I've done in my life qualifies me as such... but it sure is fun!
InfinitusEquitas
I only insisted on being called doctor at a party once.. I also insisted on giving lots of free breasr exams, amazingly the line worked.
Gaidenninjacat
You can challenge almost every course if you qualify to take it. So you essentially take the final exam right away. No time wasted.
BaconAndBoobsAndBackflips
Not sure what’s is your field, but in engineering that is not the case, at least not in Canada
Gaidenninjacat
'Almost' Its kind of a keyword, something i expect an engineer to take notice of considering it changes the entire meaning of the sentence.
Hamncheezsandwich
That is a story taken from the way university works on TV.
boevis
Hank Pym is actually the scientist supreme of Earth. The tendency for super heroes to also have IQs over 200 is beyond absurd.
spiralshark
You mean superhero comics are unrealistic??
Sirdan3k
That was Loki screwing with him.
boevis
Or was it? He screws with people, after all.
KWJester49
I thought it was more the other way around that being super smart made them more likely to be super heroes/villains cause they were doing1/2
KWJester49
Something sciency and then accident or they use their intelligence to create tech. That is on superhero level 2/2
haki23
Gotta be super at something, otherwise they're just Heroes
damnyuoautocorrect
That's why I like Iron Man. I know he's not smartest but he's damn talented AND out in the field...AND sexy :D
zackofspades
Why do you think we don’t have superheroes? Not enough 200 IQ people. Thank goodness for that.
Conser1
IIRC, Peter Parker is supposed to be just as smart, if not smarter than Reed was at his age.
WillTheFifth
They revealed that the whole "Scientist Supreme" thing was an ego-stroking ruse to manipulate Pym. He's currently part of Ultron and going
WillTheFifth
(2/2) full Borg on the universe right now
MithridateEupator
IDK the over 200 IQ thing makes sense. Breaking physics to give yourself super powers isn't a high school science project.
thankgodfordeaddinosaurs
Now let's talk about the number of highly educated supervillains.
RealScienceMan
Lets talk about the number of highly educated super-villains who create some world changing device and use it to steal shit.
THRAWN18
Dr Doom doesn't even have one PHD
kr18
Eh he could easily if he wanted though
THRAWN18
Kinda hard to become a college student when you're an internationally wanted man. Create your own University in Latveria I suppose
kr18
Yep could easily be awarded one but if you're the dictator of a country who cares I guess
q2grapple
Then he should just be called Mr. Doom.
Nefel
Here is the relevant page, for those wondering https://i.redd.it/ic6i3m4lefh01.jpg
SocialPriapism
Isn’t this Loki trolling him?
Nefel
Loki claimed it was, but Loki is a notorious liar and it was never really confirmed. Either way, the descriptions are accurate
GreaterDog
That's a cute fabric pattern he's wearing https://imgur.com/cU0k0LN
boevis
SPACE PANTS
cyno01
Makes sense in context of comic books, some people are super strong, some people are super smart. A flatscan but peak human in comics can+
cyno01
bust any real world feats of strength easy, so it follows that the bellcurve for intelligence would go a lot further to the right too.
MandaloreTheJust
Oh please Reed Richards is leagues above Pym
RealScienceMan
Everyone is a fucking genius, and it always comes down to either making gadgets or being a strategist.
WarriorSuperman
I thought it was Canon that Mr. Fantastic was the smartest scientist on Earth?
PrincessKikkey
Basically Reed is smartest one but Pym is arrogant enough to be the best scientist and push the limits science can do. You could say he is/1
PrincessKikkey
equivalent of Victor Frankenstein who wants to push boundaries and bring people back alive, something that smartest one wouldn't do. 2/2
DanFranzen
I bet his son winds up being a smarter scientist.
WarriorSuperman
It is also a story in the comics that Reed's son is a super genius. Beyond anyone else. And he has many other powers. It's a great story.
DanFranzen
That's what I'm referencing. I mean, he's not a scientist yet, so he's not a smarter scientist than his old man. Yet.
Mrbigmick
His son has an insane amount of power, his daughter I think is smarter but I am not certain.
FLockwood
Different kind of intelligence. In terms of raw intelligence, no one beats Reed, especially when it comes to physics, the universe, and...
FLockwood
The omni-verse. Pym is better at physical science and can push its boundaries to magic like levels. Ultron, Pym particles stuff reed couldn'
kaitekarue
Peter parker in some iterations is the same raw intelligence or higher than Richards. He is regularly compared to richards at the same age
MikeyBarnestown
True, but smartest doesn't actually get you the scientist supreme title. There's more to it than that
owlest
so why is pym scientist supreme
SometimesISayHistoryStuff
In other words: The writers wanted to do something with Hank Pym as it was already decided there would be an Ant Man movie in a few years.
DarkUranium
Who cares about Scientist Supreme. Vermin Supreme is the only person who matters!
SpotlightKryptonite
All hail the head-boot!
BahamutBBob
Get this man a symbiote!
SpotlightKryptonite
And a head-boot!
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
It really depends. Reed has the most knowledge to be sure, and his ability to apply that knowledge is great in a lab. Pym is a much more-
ArdentSlacker
How many times has Pym almost destroyed all the things? Then again, maybe that *is* proof he's smarter than Reed. Proper safeties!
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
Pym’s definitely not smarter than reed. It’s a source of great annoyance to him. He’s barely smarter than Stark, and that annoys him.
CarltonGanks
Very informative, but where does Valeria Richards come into this?
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
Valeria is hard to place. She’s still young and hasn’t had much chance to outshine her father. Plus the fact that she sticks with Doom means
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
She doesn’t get much spot light time. She is, however, smart enough to know that her father is the dumbest genius alive.
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
creative thinker though, more likely to come up with and implement a crazy idea. Banner is like a middle ground, likely to come up with-
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
Creative ideas to solutions but he gets tunnel vision. Not very adaptive. Unlike Tony Stark, who, despite not being as nakedly intelligent-
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
as the other three, is a much quicker thinker and much more creative. He’s more likely to have a solution ready to go from imagination to -
ThisIsWhyIDontTrustPeople
So the Sorcerer Supreme protects earth (the galaxy?) from magic stuff. So, the Scientist Supreme protects it from, what, sciency stuff?
mostrodamus
Aliens. A lot of Aliens
TreasonousCheeto
The Burrito Supreme protects us from overly long life-spans.
xizar
And the Chicken Supreme? The Cutlass Supreme!?
GeneralWho
https://imgur.com/39AEUNE
DavidBrooker
Seems like most comic-book geniuses primary field of inquiry is plot device manufacture rather than, say, economics. Or sociology.
DavidBrooker
I want a sarcastic-ass comic book about, like, a genius who invents the best tax-reform proposal in the universe and nobody listens to her.
RealScienceMan
I mean he's a scientist and engineer he's probably not paying for the schooling. Also most of them are probably honorary.
RealScienceMan
What's more impressive is that none of them got revoked after he started rampaging through the Texas country side.
Navrodel
Degrees tend to only be revoked for breach of academic integrity (cheating, plagiarism, incorrect info on applications) 1/2
Navrodel
Even the vaccines = autism guy still has his PHD. Even though he's had his license to practice revoked, he's still a doctor. 2/2
DavidBrooker
Rampaging through the Texas countryside probably earned him a few from like, Oklahoma or some shit.