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Is LISP still useful in today's world? Which version is most used?

programming-languages self-improvement lisp scheme common-lisp asked Mar 6 '11 at 14:03

programmers.stackexchange.com

83 votes

Vimdiff: What are the most frequently used commands/shortcuts that could get a newbie started?

linux vim diff vimdiff asked Mar 13 '11 at 10:44

stackoverflow.com

64 votes

How to convert SSH keypairs generated using PuttyGen(Windows) into key-pairs used by ssh-agent and KeyChain(Linux)

putty keychain ssh-keys asked Feb 8 '10 at 18:55

stackoverflow.com

58 votes

Why did Darth Vader die in Return of the Jedi?

star-wars asked Apr 22 '11 at 5:06

scifi.stackexchange.com

53 votes

University rank/stature - How much does it affect one's career post-Ph.D?

career-path postdocs industry asked Feb 15 '12 at 11:40

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37 votes

Why did Anakin lose against Obi-Wan in “Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith”?

star-wars asked Sep 25 '11 at 7:21

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30 votes

How to evaluate potential advisers on grounds other than their research/publications?

phd graduate-admissions application advisor asked Feb 16 '12 at 9:06

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19 votes

What kind of opportunities exist in the industry for someone with a Ph.D in theoretical CS?

career-path asked Feb 15 '12 at 12:51

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19 votes

What is the difference between “archetype” and “prototype”?

word-choice differences ambiguity asked May 5 '11 at 10:56

english.stackexchange.com

18 votes

Is there a single word for “one who speaks/boasts a lot about everything”?

single-word-requests vocabulary asked Apr 8 '11 at 16:56

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Top Answers

How important are my grades to the rest of my PhD career?

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Why was there no hint of the Joker?

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How do I not get impatient when other people ask me to describe my research?

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What are some good questions to ask current graduate students when visiting schools?

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How to deal with constant pressure given by advisor

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of having multiple advisers?

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Attending graduate school at my undergraduate university

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Is it true that the book 'Calculate Primes' has found the pattern?

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Giving back to alma mater

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Conference vs Congress vs Symposium vs Meeting

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Is there a correlation between being a good teacher and being a good researcher?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages to completing a Masters program before applying to a Ph. D program?

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Where can I find articles on why interruptions are bad for programmers?

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Good practices for organizing notes

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Changing mailing and e-mail addresses as corresponding author--which to include?

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How early should a graduate student begin their job search?

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Are master's degrees in the US mostly meant to prepare you for a Ph.D?

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How do you get a bad transcript past Ph.D. admissions?

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Difference between reference/recommendation

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Beginning PhD in related field without subject area expertise, will that be a problem?

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What style questions should I ask potential graduate students interviewing for positions in my lab?

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Is it beneficial to publish papers not related to your primary research field?

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Can co-authoring a paper as a new grad harm my reputation/career?

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Handling credit with advisor

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Research statement ideas got used by interviewing committee

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What is a Ruby gem?

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What OS X tweaks, hacks, or modifications couldn't you live without?

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