PhD vs. Pizza: The Real Multiple Choice Question

A professor points to a projector screen showing a multiple-choice question comparing PhD degrees to a pepperoni pizza.

A classic academic joke comparing the utility of a Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics, or Biology to a large pepperoni pizza, concluding that the pizza is the odd one out because the degrees can feed a family.

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Language: 🇺🇸 EN
Tags: #humorous-comparison #nerd-culture #tech-satire #work-life
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Posted: 2020-09-10

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