As a pediatric oncologist, my choice is easy. The young lady, future doctor, future Nobel Prize Winner. The other student will wrap his car around a telephone pole after a post game drinking binge and all we will forget his name by the next year.
The issue is “most celebrated” by whom? Though to be fair, he’s going to do his thing more or less immediately and she’ll spend the next 6 to 8 years getting ready to do hers… and her most exciting moments won’t happen with a TV crew recording the moment.
Do bear in mind, too, that he’s an entertainer which, particularly since the advent of movies and TV, has always paid much higher than the apparent value of what they actually do.
Ontman almost 6 years ago
I think the tide is turning.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
As a pediatric oncologist, my choice is easy. The young lady, future doctor, future Nobel Prize Winner. The other student will wrap his car around a telephone pole after a post game drinking binge and all we will forget his name by the next year.
kballweg Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Yep. Don’t forget to mention which one will get paid more while getting his brain scarred.
pamela welch Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Spot on, Drew – tho’ it pains me to say it.
lopaka almost 6 years ago
Twisted values. Look at the pay in the NFL and compare that to a teacher’s pay. Something very wrong here.
Space Man Spiff almost 6 years ago
Too Real!
Concretionist almost 6 years ago
The issue is “most celebrated” by whom? Though to be fair, he’s going to do his thing more or less immediately and she’ll spend the next 6 to 8 years getting ready to do hers… and her most exciting moments won’t happen with a TV crew recording the moment.
Do bear in mind, too, that he’s an entertainer which, particularly since the advent of movies and TV, has always paid much higher than the apparent value of what they actually do.
Michael Peterson Premium Member almost 6 years ago
The one on the left will be paid a stipend as part of her fellowship. The one on the right will have to get money under the table if at all.