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valleyrogue

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10. Graduating from Ivy League schools doesn't make one "smart."

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 15, 2024, 09:57 AM

Jul 2024

There are numerous dim bulbs who have graduated from these overrated schools. I am not just talking about legacy admissions, either.

Ditto for having a bestselling book. Given how the publishing market is set up, one doesn't get published on the basis of "merit."

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Actually, I don't think he is "Dumber than fuck" though PatSeg Jul 2024 #6

Graduating from Ivy League schools doesn't make one "smart." valleyrogue Jul 2024 #10

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