Very true. However, your tone seems a little more pejorative than necessary. He got very lucky, but he's also extremely intelligent and very hard working. To become a financial outlier in this world--somebody WAY outside the norm in terms of financial success--you have to have all three...
Being a billionaire would make you an "outlier." Nobody really becomes a billionaire by design--not even Warren Buffet. It's always a surprise, and it occurs when an individual creates something that turns out to be a lot more useful and in demand than they had initially realized.
Most of the...
I don't have experience with grad school (yet), but this seems to be more of an interpersonal issue. In my opinion you should:
Be friendly but assertive on the matter. If you're sure you want to change your research focus, then make sure you communicate that to your professor in no uncertain...
Hi there, I have some questions about taking online courses and academics in general. I’m not sure where I can get advice about this stuff online so I’ve come here hoping the science community can help. Thanks!
Goal:
I wish to pursue a master’s degree in computational biology.
Current...