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[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "This resonates with me. I am close to finishing my dissertation. It feels like my parents are unable to recognise me as an expert. My parents graduated high school but never pursued further education. I will hold a PhD. They think they know more than me about topics related to my field. I can absolutely empathise with the feeling. ​ Let me know if you figure it out. I've decided not to speak to them about content related to my field. Our chats are extremely superficial now.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "the ideal would be to communicate this with them... but if they cant seem to be supportive, I feel like not talking about your job with them could be less bad", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The mask thing sounds really toxic. I would guess your parents are not experts in biology at all (sorry if I missed sth). My mother does the same thing, picking my field and my research projects while she has zero college education, almost no ability to selecting and identifying reliable info, and this behaviour bothered me a lot. The way I dealt with this is just avoiding conversations related with my career. Neither useful professional suggestions nor emotional support can be expected from her, hence don't even try. PhD life is already stressful in some way, don't look for extra pressure for yourself.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Your parents being in your course seems like a huge boundary violation. OP, for your own sake, consider kicking them out of it, and provide them with a recording later. You don't need that stress. My parents weren't supportive of me either. I still have to manage my emotions around it with them sometimes. They say they're proud of me, but they've done things like bolt after my dissertation defense to go to work. Or they say they'll read one of my papers, and they never do. I can't change who they are. I have to accept them for who they are, and keep my distance emotionally around my professional life with them. Not for the same reasons as you, but the message is still the same. For your own sanity, consider doing the same.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The mask thing sounds really toxic. I would guess your parents are not experts in biology at all (sorry if I missed sth). My mother does the same thing, picking my field and my research projects while she has zero college education, almost no ability to selecting and identifying reliable info, and this behaviour bothered me a lot. The way I dealt with this is just avoiding conversations related with my career. Neither useful professional suggestions nor emotional support can be expected from her, hence don't even try. PhD life is already stressful in some way, don't look for extra pressure for yourself.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Time to school your asshole dad in front of other knowledgeable strangers. Easy to do because the research is pretty clear. Maybe he'll learn to respect you then. I wouldn't take it too personally, though. Some people dig their heels in so hard just to support their wordview that they spend their whole lives doing shit like this.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The mask thing sounds really toxic. I would guess your parents are not experts in biology at all (sorry if I missed sth). My mother does the same thing, picking my field and my research projects while she has zero college education, almost no ability to selecting and identifying reliable info, and this behaviour bothered me a lot. The way I dealt with this is just avoiding conversations related with my career. Neither useful professional suggestions nor emotional support can be expected from her, hence don't even try. PhD life is already stressful in some way, don't look for extra pressure for yourself.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "the ideal would be to communicate this with them... but if they cant seem to be supportive, I feel like not talking about your job with them could be less bad", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Honestly, your PhD will be extremely time consuming. You don’t need to answer your parents questions or emails because you have the excuse of “hey, I work 80 h a week to earn ~$24K per year to get my degree”. Cutting them out isn’t hard and it makes your life better. I got my PhD in neuroscience and study mental illness/ addiction. My father doesn’t believe depression or addiction exist... the most freeing feeling was just to go no contact. Make your own family and fill your life with people you love and people that love you. Petty parents don’t love you, they just love controlling you.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Your parents being in your course seems like a huge boundary violation. OP, for your own sake, consider kicking them out of it, and provide them with a recording later. You don't need that stress. My parents weren't supportive of me either. I still have to manage my emotions around it with them sometimes. They say they're proud of me, but they've done things like bolt after my dissertation defense to go to work. Or they say they'll read one of my papers, and they never do. I can't change who they are. I have to accept them for who they are, and keep my distance emotionally around my professional life with them. Not for the same reasons as you, but the message is still the same. For your own sanity, consider doing the same.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Honestly, your PhD will be extremely time consuming. You don’t need to answer your parents questions or emails because you have the excuse of “hey, I work 80 h a week to earn ~$24K per year to get my degree”. Cutting them out isn’t hard and it makes your life better. I got my PhD in neuroscience and study mental illness/ addiction. My father doesn’t believe depression or addiction exist... the most freeing feeling was just to go no contact. Make your own family and fill your life with people you love and people that love you. Petty parents don’t love you, they just love controlling you.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Ok two things... 1. Having your dad try to call you out and dispute your points may actually help train you in dealing with aggressive questioning. In other words, you could use it as practice in presenting a cogent, evidence based, structured counterpoints to a diverse audience. You will get a lot of surprising questions in your scientific career (some frustrating questions, too) - learning how to answer questions concisely and clearly is an important skill. And inviting further discussion is always good practice. Or it might ruin the class if he gets too disruptive. But since your parents are helping advertise as well I doubt they want to be disruptive. 2. What breakthroughs are you looking for? How could they show you, definitively, that they support you and care about how you feel? This is important because PhD can be very stressful and my parents' support (emotionally) helped me immensely.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Honestly, your PhD will be extremely time consuming. You don’t need to answer your parents questions or emails because you have the excuse of “hey, I work 80 h a week to earn ~$24K per year to get my degree”. Cutting them out isn’t hard and it makes your life better. I got my PhD in neuroscience and study mental illness/ addiction. My father doesn’t believe depression or addiction exist... the most freeing feeling was just to go no contact. Make your own family and fill your life with people you love and people that love you. Petty parents don’t love you, they just love controlling you.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Time to school your asshole dad in front of other knowledgeable strangers. Easy to do because the research is pretty clear. Maybe he'll learn to respect you then. I wouldn't take it too personally, though. Some people dig their heels in so hard just to support their wordview that they spend their whole lives doing shit like this.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Honestly, your PhD will be extremely time consuming. You don’t need to answer your parents questions or emails because you have the excuse of “hey, I work 80 h a week to earn ~$24K per year to get my degree”. Cutting them out isn’t hard and it makes your life better. I got my PhD in neuroscience and study mental illness/ addiction. My father doesn’t believe depression or addiction exist... the most freeing feeling was just to go no contact. Make your own family and fill your life with people you love and people that love you. Petty parents don’t love you, they just love controlling you.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "the ideal would be to communicate this with them... but if they cant seem to be supportive, I feel like not talking about your job with them could be less bad", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Honestly, your PhD will be extremely time consuming. You don’t need to answer your parents questions or emails because you have the excuse of “hey, I work 80 h a week to earn ~$24K per year to get my degree”. Cutting them out isn’t hard and it makes your life better. I got my PhD in neuroscience and study mental illness/ addiction. My father doesn’t believe depression or addiction exist... the most freeing feeling was just to go no contact. Make your own family and fill your life with people you love and people that love you. Petty parents don’t love you, they just love controlling you.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Hi, I'm experiencing something like your story. I'm about to graduate as an engineer and since then I have noticed a rapid growing trend in my mother who would 'pretend' she is supportive on surface but extremely deceitful when i need any kind of advice. I.e if i did really bad on an exam she will try to extrapolate all my negative emotions and engrain in my head that I am bad at math. Basically trying to put sticks in my wheels because she's bored in life. Some of my 'friends' are trying to play serious mind games as well and trying to use the pandemic to amplify being rude with me if that makes sense. Also I've noticed my landlords who live upstairs have 0 respect for me and wished I'd die. They told me the last guy killed himself and i think they are trying to induce that on me. Anyways, I'm feeling slightly depressed with all of this but will overcome it. I'm tired of how people justify shitty behaviour to other people because of regret. I can't wait to make big money and laugh at all of this. Cheers. :)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Your parents being in your course seems like a huge boundary violation. OP, for your own sake, consider kicking them out of it, and provide them with a recording later. You don't need that stress. My parents weren't supportive of me either. I still have to manage my emotions around it with them sometimes. They say they're proud of me, but they've done things like bolt after my dissertation defense to go to work. Or they say they'll read one of my papers, and they never do. I can't change who they are. I have to accept them for who they are, and keep my distance emotionally around my professional life with them. Not for the same reasons as you, but the message is still the same. For your own sanity, consider doing the same.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "the ideal would be to communicate this with them... but if they cant seem to be supportive, I feel like not talking about your job with them could be less bad", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Ok two things... 1. Having your dad try to call you out and dispute your points may actually help train you in dealing with aggressive questioning. In other words, you could use it as practice in presenting a cogent, evidence based, structured counterpoints to a diverse audience. You will get a lot of surprising questions in your scientific career (some frustrating questions, too) - learning how to answer questions concisely and clearly is an important skill. And inviting further discussion is always good practice. Or it might ruin the class if he gets too disruptive. But since your parents are helping advertise as well I doubt they want to be disruptive. 2. What breakthroughs are you looking for? How could they show you, definitively, that they support you and care about how you feel? This is important because PhD can be very stressful and my parents' support (emotionally) helped me immensely.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Time to school your asshole dad in front of other knowledgeable strangers. Easy to do because the research is pretty clear. Maybe he'll learn to respect you then. I wouldn't take it too personally, though. Some people dig their heels in so hard just to support their wordview that they spend their whole lives doing shit like this.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Ok two things... 1. Having your dad try to call you out and dispute your points may actually help train you in dealing with aggressive questioning. In other words, you could use it as practice in presenting a cogent, evidence based, structured counterpoints to a diverse audience. You will get a lot of surprising questions in your scientific career (some frustrating questions, too) - learning how to answer questions concisely and clearly is an important skill. And inviting further discussion is always good practice. Or it might ruin the class if he gets too disruptive. But since your parents are helping advertise as well I doubt they want to be disruptive. 2. What breakthroughs are you looking for? How could they show you, definitively, that they support you and care about how you feel? This is important because PhD can be very stressful and my parents' support (emotionally) helped me immensely.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "the ideal would be to communicate this with them... but if they cant seem to be supportive, I feel like not talking about your job with them could be less bad", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Ok two things... 1. Having your dad try to call you out and dispute your points may actually help train you in dealing with aggressive questioning. In other words, you could use it as practice in presenting a cogent, evidence based, structured counterpoints to a diverse audience. You will get a lot of surprising questions in your scientific career (some frustrating questions, too) - learning how to answer questions concisely and clearly is an important skill. And inviting further discussion is always good practice. Or it might ruin the class if he gets too disruptive. But since your parents are helping advertise as well I doubt they want to be disruptive. 2. What breakthroughs are you looking for? How could they show you, definitively, that they support you and care about how you feel? This is important because PhD can be very stressful and my parents' support (emotionally) helped me immensely.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Hi, I'm experiencing something like your story. I'm about to graduate as an engineer and since then I have noticed a rapid growing trend in my mother who would 'pretend' she is supportive on surface but extremely deceitful when i need any kind of advice. I.e if i did really bad on an exam she will try to extrapolate all my negative emotions and engrain in my head that I am bad at math. Basically trying to put sticks in my wheels because she's bored in life. Some of my 'friends' are trying to play serious mind games as well and trying to use the pandemic to amplify being rude with me if that makes sense. Also I've noticed my landlords who live upstairs have 0 respect for me and wished I'd die. They told me the last guy killed himself and i think they are trying to induce that on me. Anyways, I'm feeling slightly depressed with all of this but will overcome it. I'm tired of how people justify shitty behaviour to other people because of regret. I can't wait to make big money and laugh at all of this. Cheers. :)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Time to school your asshole dad in front of other knowledgeable strangers. Easy to do because the research is pretty clear. Maybe he'll learn to respect you then. I wouldn't take it too personally, though. Some people dig their heels in so hard just to support their wordview that they spend their whole lives doing shit like this.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "the ideal would be to communicate this with them... but if they cant seem to be supportive, I feel like not talking about your job with them could be less bad", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "That’s awful. My dad is somewhat like this, and I’m in gravity. Ask your parents “why don’t you respect me?”", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "the ideal would be to communicate this with them... but if they cant seem to be supportive, I feel like not talking about your job with them could be less bad", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "That’s awful. My dad is somewhat like this, and I’m in gravity. Ask your parents “why don’t you respect me?”", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Hi, I'm experiencing something like your story. I'm about to graduate as an engineer and since then I have noticed a rapid growing trend in my mother who would 'pretend' she is supportive on surface but extremely deceitful when i need any kind of advice. I.e if i did really bad on an exam she will try to extrapolate all my negative emotions and engrain in my head that I am bad at math. Basically trying to put sticks in my wheels because she's bored in life. Some of my 'friends' are trying to play serious mind games as well and trying to use the pandemic to amplify being rude with me if that makes sense. Also I've noticed my landlords who live upstairs have 0 respect for me and wished I'd die. They told me the last guy killed himself and i think they are trying to induce that on me. Anyways, I'm feeling slightly depressed with all of this but will overcome it. I'm tired of how people justify shitty behaviour to other people because of regret. I can't wait to make big money and laugh at all of this. Cheers. :)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "That’s awful. My dad is somewhat like this, and I’m in gravity. Ask your parents “why don’t you respect me?”", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I may be wrong but it sounds like your dad is taking the course because he thinks he can publicly embarrass you in front of your students/peers??? People with lower education who are insecure about it tend to put down others with higher education. I’ve heard that people tend to think that people with PhDs are “pretentious” and I think that their insecurity really feeds into this thought.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I’m sorry you have to go through this. It’s not their objection to science, it’s that they want to sabotage your success. A normal loving parent would never do that even if they dont know or believe what the kid does. Check out sub-reddits for children of narcissists", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I may be wrong but it sounds like your dad is taking the course because he thinks he can publicly embarrass you in front of your students/peers??? People with lower education who are insecure about it tend to put down others with higher education. I’ve heard that people tend to think that people with PhDs are “pretentious” and I think that their insecurity really feeds into this thought.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I’m sorry you have to go through this. It’s not their objection to science, it’s that they want to sabotage your success. A normal loving parent would never do that even if they dont know or believe what the kid does. Check out sub-reddits for children of narcissists", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "How do you handle unsupportive parents? Hello! I'm a microbiologist who's about to begin my PhD next fall (yay!). I've had a very successful undergraduate career, including working on science outreach. My parents always act/say that they are ~so proud of me~ but their actions state otherwise. I've had several science-derived arguments with my parents whom are not scientists and don't know even basic biology. Flash forward to the present; I'm putting on a virtual course as a part of my certificate/fellowship that discusses pandemics. My parents both signed up for the course and have helped advertise the class. My aunt recently warned me that my dad said he was studying up so that he could 'call me out' if he didn't agree with anything I said in the course. In the entrance poll, he wrote he was hoping to learn proof that masks don't work. So, obviously his participation in this course is for the purpose of digging at me. I've resolved to the fact that though my parents want to act supportive and I've felt like I've made breakthroughs with them, at the end of the day they don't really care how they make me feel. Nor do they truly believe in or support science, my work, or me. I don't want to spend the emotional labor to truly cut off my parents, but it's exhausting constantly getting picked on by them. Has anyone else dealt with a similar situation? I feel so alone because all of my academic friends' parents are either academics themselves or are so so supportive.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I feel like it’s an insecurity thing from your parents to try to call you out. I’m sure they are indeed proud of you, but at the same time it’s like they feel like you think you are smarter or better than they are, making them want to knock you down a few pegs. It’s not a healthy situation and unfortunately very common in my community (Asian American, first gens). It’s not easy to cut off your parents if it’s something you don’t want to do. Starting a discussion about it might be beneficial, but you know your parents. Would they be receptive to it or would they pick a fight?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://www.researchrabbit.ai/ Add papers to a collection and it'll start suggesting related ones. Good for writing reviews or exploring fields that are new to you. It's also completely free.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "sci-hub", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://www.researchrabbit.ai/ Add papers to a collection and it'll start suggesting related ones. Good for writing reviews or exploring fields that are new to you. It's also completely free.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Connectedpapers", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://www.researchrabbit.ai/ Add papers to a collection and it'll start suggesting related ones. Good for writing reviews or exploring fields that are new to you. It's also completely free.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://www.researchprofessional.com/ A good resource for research funding one might not have thought of. Also Science Magazine careers website is full of excellent advice. https://www.science.org/careers", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://www.researchrabbit.ai/ Add papers to a collection and it'll start suggesting related ones. Good for writing reviews or exploring fields that are new to you. It's also completely free.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "consensus", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://www.researchrabbit.ai/ Add papers to a collection and it'll start suggesting related ones. Good for writing reviews or exploring fields that are new to you. It's also completely free.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "European Research council", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Zotero (not exactly a website, but essential all the same)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://www.researchprofessional.com/ A good resource for research funding one might not have thought of. Also Science Magazine careers website is full of excellent advice. https://www.science.org/careers", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Zotero (not exactly a website, but essential all the same)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Crossref to search DOIs https://www.crossref.org", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Zotero (not exactly a website, but essential all the same)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "consensus", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Zotero (not exactly a website, but essential all the same)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I use Google Scholar and Researchgate.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Zotero (not exactly a website, but essential all the same)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "European Research council", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Zotero (not exactly a website, but essential all the same)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://www.researchprofessional.com/ A good resource for research funding one might not have thought of. Also Science Magazine careers website is full of excellent advice. https://www.science.org/careers", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "consensus", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://www.researchprofessional.com/ A good resource for research funding one might not have thought of. Also Science Magazine careers website is full of excellent advice. https://www.science.org/careers", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "European Research council", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Crossref to search DOIs https://www.crossref.org", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "consensus", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Crossref to search DOIs https://www.crossref.org", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I use Google Scholar and Researchgate.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Crossref to search DOIs https://www.crossref.org", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "European Research council", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Crossref to search DOIs https://www.crossref.org", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "consensus", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I use Google Scholar and Researchgate.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Wolfram Alpha", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://elicit.org -- great resource, especially for navigating through literature of fields that are adjacent to your area of expertise.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "BioRxiv https://www.biorxiv.org", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Stack Exchange is an academia forum I know of.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "European Research council", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "webofscience.com has been an invaluable site for me This site has been a savior as well: chemsearch.kovsky.net You can pop any DOI in there as well", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Website about the funding sources. For me it will be US Department of Energy and Basic Energy Science. They will call out key funding directions.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "www.icpsr.umich.edu Data, data, and more data.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "ORCID over researchgate. Or, is it only for science and engineering?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I use Google Scholar and Researchgate.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "European Research council", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Wolfram Alpha", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "European Research council", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Wolfram Alpha", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://elicit.org -- great resource, especially for navigating through literature of fields that are adjacent to your area of expertise.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "European Research council", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "https://elicit.org -- great resource, especially for navigating through literature of fields that are adjacent to your area of expertise.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "BioRxiv https://www.biorxiv.org", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Stack Exchange is an academia forum I know of.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "BioRxiv https://www.biorxiv.org", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "BioRxiv https://www.biorxiv.org", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "European Research council", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "BioRxiv https://www.biorxiv.org", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Stack Exchange is an academia forum I know of.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Stack Exchange is an academia forum I know of.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "European Research council", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The new AI tools Elicit and SciSpace are pretty cool. I did a YouTube video about them (https://youtu.be/Jz-mW3azUMw) Google Scholar, Research Rabbit, VosViewer (it's an app rather than website but very handy, did a video on that one too https://youtu.be/02eb-3tY09s ) Then the ones that matter to your domain, data, or to your analysis methods.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "webofscience.com has been an invaluable site for me This site has been a savior as well: chemsearch.kovsky.net You can pop any DOI in there as well", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Grammarly for when you start writing", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Website about the funding sources. For me it will be US Department of Energy and Basic Energy Science. They will call out key funding directions.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "ORCID over researchgate. Or, is it only for science and engineering?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "In biology, biogps.org. Has gene expression data in quick bar graphs for genes in multiple organisms.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Scihub Libgen", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Even pubmed is a good place to search", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The new AI tools Elicit and SciSpace are pretty cool. I did a YouTube video about them (https://youtu.be/Jz-mW3azUMw) Google Scholar, Research Rabbit, VosViewer (it's an app rather than website but very handy, did a video on that one too https://youtu.be/02eb-3tY09s ) Then the ones that matter to your domain, data, or to your analysis methods.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The new AI tools Elicit and SciSpace are pretty cool. I did a YouTube video about them (https://youtu.be/Jz-mW3azUMw) Google Scholar, Research Rabbit, VosViewer (it's an app rather than website but very handy, did a video on that one too https://youtu.be/02eb-3tY09s ) Then the ones that matter to your domain, data, or to your analysis methods.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Website about the funding sources. For me it will be US Department of Energy and Basic Energy Science. They will call out key funding directions.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The new AI tools Elicit and SciSpace are pretty cool. I did a YouTube video about them (https://youtu.be/Jz-mW3azUMw) Google Scholar, Research Rabbit, VosViewer (it's an app rather than website but very handy, did a video on that one too https://youtu.be/02eb-3tY09s ) Then the ones that matter to your domain, data, or to your analysis methods.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "ORCID over researchgate. Or, is it only for science and engineering?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The new AI tools Elicit and SciSpace are pretty cool. I did a YouTube video about them (https://youtu.be/Jz-mW3azUMw) Google Scholar, Research Rabbit, VosViewer (it's an app rather than website but very handy, did a video on that one too https://youtu.be/02eb-3tY09s ) Then the ones that matter to your domain, data, or to your analysis methods.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "In biology, biogps.org. Has gene expression data in quick bar graphs for genes in multiple organisms.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "webofscience.com has been an invaluable site for me This site has been a savior as well: chemsearch.kovsky.net You can pop any DOI in there as well", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "webofscience.com has been an invaluable site for me This site has been a savior as well: chemsearch.kovsky.net You can pop any DOI in there as well", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Website about the funding sources. For me it will be US Department of Energy and Basic Energy Science. They will call out key funding directions.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Grammarly for when you start writing", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I would tentatively suggest Litmaps.com. It's been a great service, but they've recently nerfed their free tier and dramatically increased the prices of the Pro ($480/year is a fucking joke, Litmaps, if you're listening).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Grammarly for when you start writing", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Website about the funding sources. For me it will be US Department of Energy and Basic Energy Science. They will call out key funding directions.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Grammarly for when you start writing", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "ORCID over researchgate. Or, is it only for science and engineering?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Grammarly for when you start writing", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "In biology, biogps.org. Has gene expression data in quick bar graphs for genes in multiple organisms.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Ooh there are tons of cool websites like that out there! Here are a few that I normally use: 1. Google Scholar: A free online search engine for academic literature. 2. PubMed: A free online database of medical literature, including articles from the National Center for Biotechnology Information. 3. SciSpace: A digital repository of research papers accompanied by an AI chatbot that helps you break down a paper based on any queries you may have. 4. Scholarcy: Divides manuscripts into bite-sized parts and highlights critical information such as major results, limitations, and similarities to previous research. 5. Scopus: A large database of peer-reviewed literature covering science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts & humanities. 6. Mendeley: A free reference manager and academic social network. 7. Connected Papers: Helps you explore scientific literature in a visual graph 8. Wolfram Alpha: A powerful computational knowledge engine. 9. CiteSeerX: A search engine and digital library for scientific and academic papers. 10. Scite: Assists in determining whether an article has been supported or questioned by other authors Hope this helps! And let me know if you happen to find any new research tools, would love to discover more of these (\\^\\^)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "What are some websites every researcher should know? I wanted to actually ask how popular and useful are websites like ResearchGate and Academia, but just wondering what are some social websites you recommend every researcher should know. Thanks.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Even pubmed is a good place to search", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "every time I look at job listings.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Assistant Prof here. Yes. I feel like I know nothing.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "every time I look at job listings.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yep. Becoming an expert in one area necessarily means you can keep up with developments in another, but there will be time to catch up later! This is why it's good to have colleagues from other specialties, other people may actually be interested to hear what the other are working on.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yes. Damn cancer researchers, soaking up all that valuable funding for unimportant things like \"saving lives\" and \"making the world a better place\". *I'm not bitter I swear*", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Assistant Prof here. Yes. I feel like I know nothing.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yes. Damn cancer researchers, soaking up all that valuable funding for unimportant things like \"saving lives\" and \"making the world a better place\". *I'm not bitter I swear*", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yep. Becoming an expert in one area necessarily means you can keep up with developments in another, but there will be time to catch up later! This is why it's good to have colleagues from other specialties, other people may actually be interested to hear what the other are working on.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Assistant Prof here. Yes. I feel like I know nothing.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yep. Becoming an expert in one area necessarily means you can keep up with developments in another, but there will be time to catch up later! This is why it's good to have colleagues from other specialties, other people may actually be interested to hear what the other are working on.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yes. I’m a full professor, and my husband tells me all the time to stop thinking about going back to school for more doctorates. ;) I have been successful in receiving funding that provides training in new areas and in collaborating with folks way outside my discipline. I find it helps me to see what I can bring to the table, and I really enjoy these multidisciplinary collaborations. I didn’t really start them until after being tenured, though (helps to make a name for yourself in your field before you start reaching out to others).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yep. Becoming an expert in one area necessarily means you can keep up with developments in another, but there will be time to catch up later! This is why it's good to have colleagues from other specialties, other people may actually be interested to hear what the other are working on.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "A little bit. I do sometimes wish I had infinite time to study many disciplines and know a lot from all of them. Or go back and get a law degree just for the heck of it. Really one of the cool things with science is that we get to continuously learn. If you're doing new experiments, then you're also learning new techniques. I did a physiology PhD and I had to teach myself some electrical engineering, partial differential equations, electrochemistry, in addition to the physiology material I needed. Since then I've taken some online courses in audio engineering, statistics, mathematical logic, and history, done coursework in pedagogy, learned a fair amount about immunology and the history of medicine while writing a book, taught myself enough to be a kind of okay woodworker, and a lot of other stuff. An education isn't really limiting what you know-- it's just a starting point.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yep. Becoming an expert in one area necessarily means you can keep up with developments in another, but there will be time to catch up later! This is why it's good to have colleagues from other specialties, other people may actually be interested to hear what the other are working on.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I'll play outlier: Not really. If I want to learn something, I learn it. Yeah, I don't know machine learning as well as an expert, but I cared enough to understand the concepts and I could build a support vector machine, and I'm planning to develop a project with generative adversarial deep neural networks. I won't be pushing at the frontiers, but I'll use machine learning in my work. Yeah, I don't know quantum mechanics as well as a physics person, and I don't know enough of the math, but I understand the concepts well enough to debunk a quantum mystical person throwing around \"the observer effect\" in some nonsense way. And you know, I'll watch PBS Spacetime and understand what they're talking about. I couldn't make a Feynman diagram, but I can follow the information enough to appreciate it. Yeah, I'm not going to professionally study music, history, genetics, forensics, creative writing, art, ethics, physics, negotiation, economics, Nietzche, etc., but I've listened to hundreds of hours of The Great Courses lectures on those and other topics so I know cool stuff in many fields. Jack of all trades AND master of one ;)", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Sure, folks feel that way often. But here's the deal: people in other fields likely think that about *your* work. The thing I like about academia is that I get to spend my career surrounded by experts in a whole lot of different things, so any time I want to know about agricultural economics or ancient Greek poetry or how the human body uses hormones to signal hunger in the brain I can just ask a friend. And just as often they will ask me about my field of expertise (environmental history). It's all cool. You can't learn everything, but you can learn enough about anything you want to have a conversation with a real expert-- and in academia you'll have access to them as well. Collaborate and do interdisciplinary work. I'm a mid-career full professor and I've collaborated with folks in at least a dozen widely-disparate disciplines on one thing or another over time.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Not so much jealous of other people, but sad imagining what else could have been. I had a couple studies I was interested in when graduating highschool, and a number of possible specializations when I headed into my masters. Sometimes when I have a rough day in my own small field or when I read about one of those topics, I miss them.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I'm super regretting not studying climate stuff as it's so much more important than what I do. So I'm jealous of you if that makes you feel better.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Not so much jealous of other people, but sad imagining what else could have been. I had a couple studies I was interested in when graduating highschool, and a number of possible specializations when I headed into my masters. Sometimes when I have a rough day in my own small field or when I read about one of those topics, I miss them.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The problem with being \"Passionately curious\" is that everything interests you. I've thought about going back and taking undergrad physics and even going to law school just because those subjects fascinate me. My wife usually talks me down and brings me back to reality (she's smart for someone with only an undergrad!).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Not so much jealous of other people, but sad imagining what else could have been. I had a couple studies I was interested in when graduating highschool, and a number of possible specializations when I headed into my masters. Sometimes when I have a rough day in my own small field or when I read about one of those topics, I miss them.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Sure, folks feel that way often. But here's the deal: people in other fields likely think that about *your* work. The thing I like about academia is that I get to spend my career surrounded by experts in a whole lot of different things, so any time I want to know about agricultural economics or ancient Greek poetry or how the human body uses hormones to signal hunger in the brain I can just ask a friend. And just as often they will ask me about my field of expertise (environmental history). It's all cool. You can't learn everything, but you can learn enough about anything you want to have a conversation with a real expert-- and in academia you'll have access to them as well. Collaborate and do interdisciplinary work. I'm a mid-career full professor and I've collaborated with folks in at least a dozen widely-disparate disciplines on one thing or another over time.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Not so much jealous of other people, but sad imagining what else could have been. I had a couple studies I was interested in when graduating highschool, and a number of possible specializations when I headed into my masters. Sometimes when I have a rough day in my own small field or when I read about one of those topics, I miss them.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "How is it researching climate change (are you in the U.S.A.)?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Not so much jealous of other people, but sad imagining what else could have been. I had a couple studies I was interested in when graduating highschool, and a number of possible specializations when I headed into my masters. Sometimes when I have a rough day in my own small field or when I read about one of those topics, I miss them.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yesssss! I want to learn everything", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Not so much jealous of other people, but sad imagining what else could have been. I had a couple studies I was interested in when graduating highschool, and a number of possible specializations when I headed into my masters. Sometimes when I have a rough day in my own small field or when I read about one of those topics, I miss them.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Of course I wish I knew (and had the time and energy and even intellectual ability to study) more about many topics. Because of curiosity, because of having better chances to do higher impact research if I could combine more techniques and perspectives, and also for the practical \"alternative\" career options. Mainly computer programming and other \"how to make a machine do the boring or physically difficult aspects of my work\" skills.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I'm super regretting not studying climate stuff as it's so much more important than what I do. So I'm jealous of you if that makes you feel better.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Sure, folks feel that way often. But here's the deal: people in other fields likely think that about *your* work. The thing I like about academia is that I get to spend my career surrounded by experts in a whole lot of different things, so any time I want to know about agricultural economics or ancient Greek poetry or how the human body uses hormones to signal hunger in the brain I can just ask a friend. And just as often they will ask me about my field of expertise (environmental history). It's all cool. You can't learn everything, but you can learn enough about anything you want to have a conversation with a real expert-- and in academia you'll have access to them as well. Collaborate and do interdisciplinary work. I'm a mid-career full professor and I've collaborated with folks in at least a dozen widely-disparate disciplines on one thing or another over time.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I'm super regretting not studying climate stuff as it's so much more important than what I do. So I'm jealous of you if that makes you feel better.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "How is it researching climate change (are you in the U.S.A.)?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I'm super regretting not studying climate stuff as it's so much more important than what I do. So I'm jealous of you if that makes you feel better.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yesssss! I want to learn everything", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I'm super regretting not studying climate stuff as it's so much more important than what I do. So I'm jealous of you if that makes you feel better.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Of course I wish I knew (and had the time and energy and even intellectual ability to study) more about many topics. Because of curiosity, because of having better chances to do higher impact research if I could combine more techniques and perspectives, and also for the practical \"alternative\" career options. Mainly computer programming and other \"how to make a machine do the boring or physically difficult aspects of my work\" skills.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The problem with being \"Passionately curious\" is that everything interests you. I've thought about going back and taking undergrad physics and even going to law school just because those subjects fascinate me. My wife usually talks me down and brings me back to reality (she's smart for someone with only an undergrad!).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Sure, folks feel that way often. But here's the deal: people in other fields likely think that about *your* work. The thing I like about academia is that I get to spend my career surrounded by experts in a whole lot of different things, so any time I want to know about agricultural economics or ancient Greek poetry or how the human body uses hormones to signal hunger in the brain I can just ask a friend. And just as often they will ask me about my field of expertise (environmental history). It's all cool. You can't learn everything, but you can learn enough about anything you want to have a conversation with a real expert-- and in academia you'll have access to them as well. Collaborate and do interdisciplinary work. I'm a mid-career full professor and I've collaborated with folks in at least a dozen widely-disparate disciplines on one thing or another over time.", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The problem with being \"Passionately curious\" is that everything interests you. I've thought about going back and taking undergrad physics and even going to law school just because those subjects fascinate me. My wife usually talks me down and brings me back to reality (she's smart for someone with only an undergrad!).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "How is it researching climate change (are you in the U.S.A.)?", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The problem with being \"Passionately curious\" is that everything interests you. I've thought about going back and taking undergrad physics and even going to law school just because those subjects fascinate me. My wife usually talks me down and brings me back to reality (she's smart for someone with only an undergrad!).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Yesssss! I want to learn everything", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The problem with being \"Passionately curious\" is that everything interests you. I've thought about going back and taking undergrad physics and even going to law school just because those subjects fascinate me. My wife usually talks me down and brings me back to reality (she's smart for someone with only an undergrad!).", "role": "assistant" } ]

[ { "content": "Do you get jealous of people who study what you don't? I am a doctoral student studying climate change. I know academicians aren't supposed to be experts on all topics out there. Although, I have this constant thought in the back of my head that it's sad that I don't know topics such as machine learning, quantum mechanics etc in detail although I don't have to. Does anybody here feel the same way? That we are missing out on 'cool stuff'?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Of course I wish I knew (and had the time and energy and even intellectual ability to study) more about many topics. Because of curiosity, because of having better chances to do higher impact research if I could combine more techniques and perspectives, and also for the practical \"alternative\" career options. Mainly computer programming and other \"how to make a machine do the boring or physically difficult aspects of my work\" skills.", "role": "assistant" } ]