Chapter

Transitioning from Being a Student to an Independent Researcher
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1:44:39 - 1:48:51 (04:12)

The process of transitioning from being a student of what's been done before to doing your own thing and figuring out your interests and strengths as a researcher is a common one for doctoral students. This requires carving out a career with independence and choosing what you like to think about.

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The speaker discusses his thought process around making decisions for his career path, including weighing the benefits of working for a tech company versus pursuing independence and original research.
1:44:39 - 1:47:22 (02:42)
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Career
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The speaker discusses his thought process around making decisions for his career path, including weighing the benefits of working for a tech company versus pursuing independence and original research.

Chapter
Transitioning from Being a Student to an Independent Researcher
Episode
Michael Kearns: Algorithmic Fairness, Bias, Privacy, and Ethics in Machine Learning
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The speaker recounts a transitional moment where they contemplated quitting graduate school but ultimately decided to stick with it and pursue their own research interests.
1:47:22 - 1:48:51 (01:29)
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Education
Summary

The speaker recounts a transitional moment where they contemplated quitting graduate school but ultimately decided to stick with it and pursue their own research interests.

Chapter
Transitioning from Being a Student to an Independent Researcher
Episode
Michael Kearns: Algorithmic Fairness, Bias, Privacy, and Ethics in Machine Learning
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast