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The speaker draws parallels between the TV series 'Severance' and the experience of pursuing a PhD, highlighting the disconnect and existential challenges in both worlds.
- Severance explores a company that separates employees' work and personal lives.
- The protagonist works in a department with seemingly meaningless tasks.
- The show reflects the disillusionment and lack of purpose felt in academia.
- Many PhD students question the significance of their research.
- The academic system often traps students in a cycle of endless work without clear rewards.
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