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[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Well, I have a theoretical degree in physics.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 hours ago

that's fantastic!

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago

Welcome aboard!

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

theoretical degree in physics or degree in theoretical physics?

[–] Peter1986C@lemmings.world 7 points 1 day ago

The former. The other comment was referencing the video game "Fallout: New Vegas" (in which a character states that that is how he got a job in the USA's last functional power plant (but has no clue at all and basically admits to the main character that he lied to recruiters).