Inverting PhD Programs
Dwarkesh Patel argues that instead of locking young people into dead-end jobs, we should be hunting for people who need to be given time to really get deep into a subject. He believes that we ought to invert the standard PhD program and do it the other way, allowing young people to jump heads first into a field. Jim O'Shaughnessy agrees and thinks that distractions in life get in the way, and that doing is thinking.In this clip
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Infinite Loops 2023
Podcasting, Talent & Innovation | Dwarkesh Patel | Episode 147
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How do these discussions inform the importance of investing in yourself during this stage of life?
How important is it to go all in on yourself when it comes to health, growth, and surrounding yourself with successful people when you're young and single with not many responsibilities like a wife or kids, as discussed in the episode Office Hours: Investing in the Private Markets, Going Vertical, Pursuing a PhD, and Building a Network and the clip Building Relationships Early?
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