I don't read The Nation or watch MSNBC, although now I'm curious as to why you're making that assumption. Maybe you only pay attention to sources that agree with you and think everyone else does the same? Hope not.

This doesn't make much sense. The Nation is a progressive magazine...they endorsed Sanders. MSNBC is a liberal-biased network. Both of those sources do not agree with me on literally any topic of politics except maybe foreign policy. The only reason I use them is well, because different viewpoints is health for democracy and for an individual. You're rational enough to agree with this right?

There's a reason I was in New Hampshire this summer for 2 months...and it wasn't to volunteer for Trump.

What the fudge???

You actually went to New Hampshire to campaign against Trump? For two months???

For Rand Paul, against Trump...same thing. Anyway its good to exercise one's civic responsibility. Besides, I've always wanted to volunteer for a presidential campaign. Its really fun!

The only reason I use them is well, because different viewpoints is health for democracy and for an individual. You're rational enough to agree with this right?

I think I was unclear- I was wondering why you assumed I would only read The Nation and watch MSNBC. Clearly, if you read sources that disagree with you- it's not like there's a sudden IQ cliff when someone becomes a liberal that keeps them from functioning as a human being.

Also, I can't believe you wasted 2 months of your life. But I guess the toxic pharma internship scene is different from the tech one.

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"Also, I can't believe you wasted 2 months of your life."
Says the guy wasting his life on internet risk

I was wondering why you assumed I would only read The Nation and watch MSNBC

You misunderstood. I didn't think you only read The Nation and watch MSNBC. It was a just a joke. The equivalent would be if someone told me to go back to reading the Wall Street Journal and watching Fox News. Both of which I rarely do.

But I guess the toxic pharma internship scene is different from the tech one.

Getting a biotech or pharmaceutical internship without at least a bachelor's degree (which I have not attained yet) is almost impossible. The demand far exceeds the supply...besides its not like I'll have time again in 4 years to volunteer for a presidential election, so it seemed like a good opportunity.

@GeneralPE: The opportunity cost of this is playing around with React.js. Not on the same level as what you could do instead with 2 months of your life (at the very least, a vacation- or research).

@Jai: Figures. Guess you've got Genentech to look forward to, though- or something of that ilk. I don't know where toxic pharma's end up, actually. I just figured you'd be doing research rather than supplying free labor to a millionaire.

I have no interest though in moving to silicon valley. Besides NJ is still a major biotechnology and pharmaceutical hub, so there's tons of opportunity here post-college, its just those opportunities are limited for undergrads. And yeah research is my preferred choice over industrial...but again the only actual college with high end scientific research in this state is Rutgers. Besides Genetech is mostly focused on cancer and Alzheimer's research, and my current topic of interest is the effectiveness and neurochemical effects of drugs used in the treatment of brain aneurysms.

Ah, that sound pretty cool! I figured there'd be more research going on in NJ, given Princeton and whatnot.

Hahaha yeah but I'm trying to be realistic...I think Princeton is a reach for me to be honest. There are tons of brighter talent in my field...I would be satisfied with research at Rutgers to be honest (they're underrated in my opinion).

I only have one reason I would vote for trump, anyone is better then Hillary

Wow Princeton! nice school. I think I will probably go into either political science or history. Music, philosophy, and End game are my other safe bets

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I only have one reason I would vote for trump, anyone is better then Hillary

Please tell me that's one of your jokes... O_o


Ok, we get it. Trump is bad. What's new?

Trump is mostly good on economics, but everything else we basically disagree on. Hillary? We basically disagree on everything. The only thing we come close to agreeing on is foreign policy

Anyway, If I had my choice for president it would....


Rand Paul, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, Mike Pence ( he has done good things in my home state ).

I want my sister as US president. She will totally do the right thing (kindergarten workers are almighty!).