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[–] Whopraysforthedevil@midwest.social 79 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

He was already a university professor and fought in WWI, tho...

[–] Glowstick@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago

You've had lots of experiences too I'm sure

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Most men that age went to war

[–] poplargrove@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Professor at a certain Oxford university no less.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

Which is better than being professor at an Oxford university pathologically plagued with doubt.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Just wait until after WWIII and you'll be set. Shouldn't be too long now.

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Did any famous people dodge the draft (and also underachieve their whole life) and succeed? I need a more achievable role model.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Those two things are successes in their own right, don't sell yourself short.