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Population Stratification for PIs

Oct 24, 2007

If you only have time for one click today, use it on this link to Respectful Insolence. Orac's blog was inspired by a cartoon of the nine types of PI -- and while Orac spends time wondering which kind of PI he is, GTO bets you'll be printing out the cartoon and using it as a guide for all the PIs you know. GTO especially enjoys the DemiGod and Science Wonk types.

 

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