Ep 3:18 How Is Academia Like Gardening?

The Professor Is In

Mar 23 2022 | 00:41:01

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Show Notes

When you think about academia like a garden, the analogy clarifies a lot of things. First off, not every plant can thrive in every spot; also, plants need constant resources in terms of water, fertilizer, sun, and attention. We don’t judge one growing zone over another- they aren’t better or worse, they are just different. […]

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