How can teenagers create such science projects?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is so sad that we have become such a low trust society that you can't even define true meritocracy anymore....

Some other country will get a chance to lead in educating science researchers now. We voted to smash it here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is so sad that we have become such a low trust society that you can't even define true meritocracy anymore....

Some other country will get a chance to lead in educating science researchers now. We voted to smash it here

Instead of questioning why college admissions can't be more objective and transparent, people are directing their criticism toward high school students. While dishonesty may exist in some cases, there are also genuine prodigies—students with authentic passion and dedication to excellence, whether in sports, the arts, or science.

At the same time, Gen Z is facing rising unemployment, while industries like Silicon Valley and finance continue to rely heavily on H-1B visa holders or outsource jobs overseas. This raises an important question: is there truly a shortage of talent, or are we simply failing to recognize and nurture the talent we already have? What exactly is higher education about? Hopefully not just a name

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The tone of this discussion feels cynical and toxic. When children are truly capable and dedicated, their efforts will eventually lead them to success. Those who rely heavily on parental advantage—so-called “nepo babies”—often struggle to sustain that success. Without genuine, self-driven achievement, any sense of fulfillment is usually short-lived. Outward success means little without inner joy or purpose.

Be kind.

It’s just that our regular kids that didn’t have a family member mentor them in a PhD level research, will not have a chance at these schools. And that’s very disappointing.

[Anonymous]

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/google-to-invest-15b-in-indian-ai-infrastructure-hub/

[Anonymous]

https://www.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/comments/1o69mwc/conflicted_student_looking_for_some_help_with/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The tone of this discussion feels cynical and toxic. When children are truly capable and dedicated, their efforts will eventually lead them to success. Those who rely heavily on parental advantage—so-called “nepo babies”—often struggle to sustain that success. Without genuine, self-driven achievement, any sense of fulfillment is usually short-lived. Outward success means little without inner joy or purpose.

Be kind.

It’s just that our regular kids that didn’t have a family member mentor them in a PhD level research, will not have a chance at these schools. And that’s very disappointing.

That is just drama queen bullcrap. Money and resources give advantages to applications to top schools in this country as has always been the case. The grandmothers of most of the female students at a lot of these schools would not have been able to even apply.

But progress is there and it's slow. Plenty of students without PhD researcher parents are studying science at top schools.

[Anonymous]

The reality of our kids in college or post college, why don't they have job opportunities? Are they not good enough? Why would company like Google invest in India not US? Should our CS graduates go to India for work?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The reality of our kids in college or post college, why don't they have job opportunities? Are they not good enough? Why would company like Google invest in India not US? Should our CS graduates go to India for work?

Its about money. They can get workers for cheaper who will work longer hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The tone of this discussion feels cynical and toxic. When children are truly capable and dedicated, their efforts will eventually lead them to success. Those who rely heavily on parental advantage—so-called “nepo babies”—often struggle to sustain that success. Without genuine, self-driven achievement, any sense of fulfillment is usually short-lived. Outward success means little without inner joy or purpose.

Be kind.

Nepo babies don't stop gaining advantage at college. An internship opportunity, a job opening, a connection, their parents make sure they sustain their babies' success well into their 30s or 40s, just like what they did for their high school research. As a PP pointed out, "it's life get used to it."

While we are getting used to it, commenting on the fraud is hardly cynical or toxic. Nothing we can really do to stop it. It doesn't mean we also have to lose moral compass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/google-to-invest-15b-in-indian-ai-infrastructure-hub/

An Indian CEO that came to lead an American company is diverting investment to India. Shocking. Fork found in the kitchen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The tone of this discussion feels cynical and toxic. When children are truly capable and dedicated, their efforts will eventually lead them to success. Those who rely heavily on parental advantage—so-called “nepo babies”—often struggle to sustain that success. Without genuine, self-driven achievement, any sense of fulfillment is usually short-lived. Outward success means little without inner joy or purpose.

Be kind.

Nepo babies don't stop gaining advantage at college. An internship opportunity, a job opening, a connection, their parents make sure they sustain their babies' success well into their 30s or 40s, just like what they did for their high school research. As a PP pointed out, "it's life get used to it."

While we are getting used to it, commenting on the fraud is hardly cynical or toxic. Nothing we can really do to stop it. It doesn't mean we also have to lose moral compass.

You all spend less time crying about nepo babies on DCUM and more time teaching your kids about science and finding a district with a good science research program where you can send them to school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/google-to-invest-15b-in-indian-ai-infrastructure-hub/

An Indian CEO that came to lead an American company is diverting investment to India. Shocking. Fork found in the kitchen

Exactly—so what are we really arguing about? Whether these cases are fraud or not, does it even matter in the bigger picture? Our children's futures are what's truly at stake. Today, it's AI and software jobs being affected; tomorrow, it could be medicine or any other industry.

[Anonymous]

Also, why is college so expensive in the first place? I couldn't care less if Jimmy’s mom—who happens to be a lab scientist—wrote his paper and paid $100,000 a year just for a name-brand degree. At this rate of job offshoring, by the time Jimmy graduates, both he and his mom might be out of a job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The tone of this discussion feels cynical and toxic. When children are truly capable and dedicated, their efforts will eventually lead them to success. Those who rely heavily on parental advantage—so-called “nepo babies”—often struggle to sustain that success. Without genuine, self-driven achievement, any sense of fulfillment is usually short-lived. Outward success means little without inner joy or purpose.

Be kind.

It’s just that our regular kids that didn’t have a family member mentor them in a PhD level research, will not have a chance at these schools. And that’s very disappointing.

But that's always been true. Actors often have family members in the industry. Many of the doctors I know had doctors as parents. And yes, parents in academia are more likely to have kids who engage in research.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The tone of this discussion feels cynical and toxic. When children are truly capable and dedicated, their efforts will eventually lead them to success. Those who rely heavily on parental advantage—so-called “nepo babies”—often struggle to sustain that success. Without genuine, self-driven achievement, any sense of fulfillment is usually short-lived. Outward success means little without inner joy or purpose.

Be kind.

Nepo babies don't stop gaining advantage at college. An internship opportunity, a job opening, a connection, their parents make sure they sustain their babies' success well into their 30s or 40s, just like what they did for their high school research. As a PP pointed out, "it's life get used to it."

While we are getting used to it, commenting on the fraud is hardly cynical or toxic. Nothing we can really do to stop it. It doesn't mean we also have to lose moral compass.

No body loses their moral compass. If colleges AO accept cheaters, there is nothing anybody can do.