T.G. Dallas

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February 4, 2000, on Career Guide for Engineers and Computer Scientists:
After a PhD in Astrophysics, I ended up creating Web sites. Now I wonder why did I spent so many years for? I could do the same job just after a couple of years in college. But my days at the lab were the best part of my life: research is self-gratifying. But the advise I gave to others was "don't do it". Some tried and decided to drop out a couple of years later. In the current marketplace there is no need for basic research. "Quick way to the market" mentality exploits scientific findings, but does not open pathways to the future.