I did my undergraduate in math + cs with very little physics. I also did my math phd in algebra. Now, I have started study physics and I can honestly say the math + physics combo is a lot better than the math + CS combo. I am planning to do a second MSc in physics. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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>>16719546 (OP)
your highly autistic, in a good way, add chemistry to your stack to become the über man

>>16719546 (OP)
You have a PhD in math and you're looking at a MSc in physics? Why? At some point when does the pursuit of academic qualifications indicate a fear of commitment to a particular discipline or real employment?

>>16719566
fuk u he's one of those enlightment era dudes with the wig and all

>>16719546 (OP)
fucking based. I did the opposite route of math/physics double major, then HEP theory phd, but then I realized pheno people are morons who don’t know the difference between a Lie algebra and a Lie group so now I’m going deep into algebra.

>>16719566
>NOOO STOP SEEKING MORE KNOWLEDGE YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GENUINELY CURIOUS YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BEGRUDGINGLY LEARN ENOUGH TO GET A JOB AND THEN JUST WORK
And people wonder why scientific progress is slowing down. The modern academia and its consequences have been a disaster for science. We need to return to times when (proto)science was pursued by wealthy men in their free time as a hobby out of genuine interest, not by average men only using it as means of putting food on the table.

>>16719546 (OP)
Nothing wrong with credentialism for its own sake but what's the point of getting more degrees? He'll, I stopped at a math masters and can pretty much pick up anything at this point and read it. Even publishing papers I could do if I want (already did 2). I don't see the point, once you get to like the masters level unless you want to move around from postdoc to postdoc and play the academic ponzi scheme game.

>>16720594
OP here. I am trying to not sound like an asshole but the difference between MSc level and PhD level mathematics is honestly like the difference between high school and MSc. Most people I know, including myself, agree with this assessment. This might be different in other disciplines but in pure mathematics, a PhD is literally the bare minimum to be able to engage with the discipline as a peer.

>>16720609
I don't really see that much of a difference other than the fact that perhaps most people don't do "serious" research (or sometimes none at all) in their masters to which then I'd agree with you. That said, I published work in homotopy theory with my advisor during my masters in a decent (but not top) journal and then went on to write another paper post-masters in the same field. Doing a Ph.D is about learning to do research, so I'd pretty much say I know how to conduct research/read papers/formulate conjectures because I did it during my masters and independently NEETing in my house. I did apply and was accepted to a few decent Ph.D programs (pure math), but I ultimately decided that unless I only want to be in academia having a Ph.D doesn't really buy me anything at this point other than a select few jobs I could probably get by with a masters (and academia is a shit show anyway). Most of a Ph.D is also just "academic hazing" taking classes, passing quals and wasting time on anything but actually conducting research in the last two years. I really didn't want to waste 5 more years, but this is my personal choice. I think one could still contribute if they aren't "gate kept" by other Ph.D holders, but I have a feeling as usual you're stepping on toes and egos.