Is research sexy?

By sexy I mean is it exciting, fulfilling, and just really hot? Hmmm, not sure. Many years ago when I was completing a PhD I went to a conference in Switzerland. It is one of my favourite countries: mountains, lakes, snow and trains. At the conference there was another PhD student who presented a paper. After, one of the keynote presenters asked him a question. "Are you excited by your your research"? The student said "yes, why?" "Well, why don't you show it in your voice", the keynote said, "you seem bored."

It amazes me sometimes what boring topics some people choose to research when they could study something leading edge.

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