Could US Academia be saved by making PhDs easier to obtain?

Minister Alexander Ohnemus @Minister-Alexander-Ohnemus

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Could US Academia be saved by making PhDs easier to obtain? Specifically by terminating the arbitrary year requirement of program and prior degrees and basing the degree on contributing original, rigorous, and helpful contributions.

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