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1Dhalism
Profile Joined June 2012
862 Posts
May 14 2013 12:09 GMT
#741
On May 14 2013 20:04 opterown wrote:
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On May 14 2013 20:00 Martijn wrote:
Isn't everyone missing the larger evil here? Stephano with a medical license terrifies me. Yes, ungodly steady hands probably, but between his obsession with knives and drinking, I would think twice before letting Stephano cut me open D:

i don't know about the medical student culture elsewhere, but i don't think it's uncommon for med students to be somewhat party animals haha

the hell. Who the hell has free time in medschool.
_SpiRaL_
Profile Joined December 2012
Afghanistan1636 Posts
May 14 2013 12:09 GMT
#742
On May 14 2013 17:03 opterown wrote:
thanks for the clarification on the med school system in france! interesting to see how other countries do it (i'm a med student in australia)


Ah yes I remember. You posted something quite contentious about health at one point if not outright demonstrably false. When asked for sources or citations you said " i'm a medical student". I lol'd irl at that one.
Red and yellow are all I see
j1nzo
Profile Joined February 2012
Germany367 Posts
May 14 2013 12:11 GMT
#743
too bad, gg stephano
♞ rest in peace Madiba ♞
1Dhalism
Profile Joined June 2012
862 Posts
May 14 2013 12:11 GMT
#744
On May 14 2013 20:02 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
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On May 14 2013 16:59 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:55 Wertheron wrote:
Ho god... You want to do med school (in fact med university is more correct) in France so:

-you have to finish High School and have a Baccalauréat (annual exam at the end of High School), so, if you're not a genius, you have 18 years old.
-the next year you enter in medecine university (always public), you can do it without exam or acceptance
-you pay the university (maybe near 450euro with the student insurence)
-the difficulty is the exam at the end of the first year to pass in second, there is a Numerus Clausus

So Stephano, who start is pro gaming carrier in SC2 at 17, was just in High School and never goes to university or med school.
And, in fact, he want to become engineer or do economic studies now, so the debate is stupid



I already stated that, in that is far easier compared to the American version.

And @ the person from Italy. the medical field standards are even easier then the ones in france, I can link you family history of my own person family members, (Mother is a doctor in USA, California, Uncle is a doctor in Italy, And have a cousin in france who is medical school)

If you compare the Education System in the USA vs European or rest of the world, You can see the USA has the best and hardest education system and best, in any where else in the world.

Which is why even rich celebs in euro rather have American medical services done, rather then Euorpean.


Why then in almost every healthcare statics (like WHO) U.S is not even in top10?

because good healthcare in the US is reserved for the wealthy.
Kuni
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Austria765 Posts
May 14 2013 12:12 GMT
#745
Congratz to him for making that much money. Who cares if he's considered to be the best western player or not. He's earned the most money by far, that's what is important to him. It's the best decision to stop sc2 and get a solid education, there is no arguing about that.
There must be legions of "progamers", who would not be able to do anything else, apart from some lowpaid asshole jobs, sadly. And it's those progamers who make the wrong choices, not Stephano, for sure.

But what I do find interesting is, that people consider players the best western players, who rode their horse ahead of the metagame for a few months, managed to win because of it and then were gone forever, after better players caught up.

Stephano performed well over a very long period of time, not acknowledging that, because he sometimes placed only top8 is .... well, not quite the reality.
bonus vir semper tiro
_SpiRaL_
Profile Joined December 2012
Afghanistan1636 Posts
May 14 2013 12:12 GMT
#746
Also med school is such an American thing. In the uk at least there is just university. You can do a degree in medicine as an undergraduate. No med school but I suppose you could say its just the same thing. Also stephano already said he won't do it probably do science or engineering instead.
Red and yellow are all I see
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54785 Posts
May 14 2013 12:15 GMT
#747
On May 14 2013 21:09 _SpiRaL_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 17:03 opterown wrote:
thanks for the clarification on the med school system in france! interesting to see how other countries do it (i'm a med student in australia)


Ah yes I remember. You posted something quite contentious about health at one point if not outright demonstrably false. When asked for sources or citations you said " i'm a medical student". I lol'd irl at that one.

demonstrably false my backside, i think i would know more than the average person about a health issue that i post about.

On May 14 2013 21:09 1Dhalism wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 20:04 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 20:00 Martijn wrote:
Isn't everyone missing the larger evil here? Stephano with a medical license terrifies me. Yes, ungodly steady hands probably, but between his obsession with knives and drinking, I would think twice before letting Stephano cut me open D:

i don't know about the medical student culture elsewhere, but i don't think it's uncommon for med students to be somewhat party animals haha

the hell. Who the hell has free time in medschool.

it's not thaat bad. even as residents you have a bit of time on weekends off
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Heouf
Profile Joined March 2012
Netherlands787 Posts
May 14 2013 12:17 GMT
#748
Well this was expected. So not a big surprise.
Gokba Alhakel
SamsungStar
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
United States912 Posts
May 14 2013 12:18 GMT
#749
On May 14 2013 21:15 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 21:09 _SpiRaL_ wrote:
On May 14 2013 17:03 opterown wrote:
thanks for the clarification on the med school system in france! interesting to see how other countries do it (i'm a med student in australia)


Ah yes I remember. You posted something quite contentious about health at one point if not outright demonstrably false. When asked for sources or citations you said " i'm a medical student". I lol'd irl at that one.

demonstrably false my backside, i think i would know more than the average person about a health issue that i post about.

Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 21:09 1Dhalism wrote:
On May 14 2013 20:04 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 20:00 Martijn wrote:
Isn't everyone missing the larger evil here? Stephano with a medical license terrifies me. Yes, ungodly steady hands probably, but between his obsession with knives and drinking, I would think twice before letting Stephano cut me open D:

i don't know about the medical student culture elsewhere, but i don't think it's uncommon for med students to be somewhat party animals haha

the hell. Who the hell has free time in medschool.

it's not thaat bad. even as residents you have a bit of time on weekends off


Maybe in Australia. I don't know of many med students in the USA who get legitimate breaks during their residency. It's more like barely collapse on a bed for a few hours before going back to work.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54785 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 12:23:09
May 14 2013 12:20 GMT
#750
On May 14 2013 21:18 SamsungStar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 21:15 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 21:09 _SpiRaL_ wrote:
On May 14 2013 17:03 opterown wrote:
thanks for the clarification on the med school system in france! interesting to see how other countries do it (i'm a med student in australia)


Ah yes I remember. You posted something quite contentious about health at one point if not outright demonstrably false. When asked for sources or citations you said " i'm a medical student". I lol'd irl at that one.

demonstrably false my backside, i think i would know more than the average person about a health issue that i post about.

On May 14 2013 21:09 1Dhalism wrote:
On May 14 2013 20:04 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 20:00 Martijn wrote:
Isn't everyone missing the larger evil here? Stephano with a medical license terrifies me. Yes, ungodly steady hands probably, but between his obsession with knives and drinking, I would think twice before letting Stephano cut me open D:

i don't know about the medical student culture elsewhere, but i don't think it's uncommon for med students to be somewhat party animals haha

the hell. Who the hell has free time in medschool.

it's not thaat bad. even as residents you have a bit of time on weekends off


Maybe in Australia. I don't know of many med students in the USA who get legitimate breaks during their residency. It's more like barely collapse on a bed for a few hours before going back to work.

i'm pretty sure you get a few weeks off each year. there's also days rostered as relief where you don't have to go in but just be on call. i guess you can't go partying those days, but staying at home and resting is most welcome. whenever you get a night shift you'll also get the next "day" off. probably different for different hospitals though, this is my experience

On May 14 2013 21:21 1Dhalism wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 21:15 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 21:09 _SpiRaL_ wrote:
On May 14 2013 17:03 opterown wrote:
thanks for the clarification on the med school system in france! interesting to see how other countries do it (i'm a med student in australia)


Ah yes I remember. You posted something quite contentious about health at one point if not outright demonstrably false. When asked for sources or citations you said " i'm a medical student". I lol'd irl at that one.

demonstrably false my backside, i think i would know more than the average person about a health issue that i post about.

On May 14 2013 21:09 1Dhalism wrote:
On May 14 2013 20:04 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 20:00 Martijn wrote:
Isn't everyone missing the larger evil here? Stephano with a medical license terrifies me. Yes, ungodly steady hands probably, but between his obsession with knives and drinking, I would think twice before letting Stephano cut me open D:

i don't know about the medical student culture elsewhere, but i don't think it's uncommon for med students to be somewhat party animals haha

the hell. Who the hell has free time in medschool.

it's not thaat bad. even as residents you have a bit of time on weekends off

weekends dont exist in residency.

sure they do (in my experience, maybe not yours)
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
1Dhalism
Profile Joined June 2012
862 Posts
May 14 2013 12:21 GMT
#751
On May 14 2013 21:15 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 21:09 _SpiRaL_ wrote:
On May 14 2013 17:03 opterown wrote:
thanks for the clarification on the med school system in france! interesting to see how other countries do it (i'm a med student in australia)


Ah yes I remember. You posted something quite contentious about health at one point if not outright demonstrably false. When asked for sources or citations you said " i'm a medical student". I lol'd irl at that one.

demonstrably false my backside, i think i would know more than the average person about a health issue that i post about.

Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 21:09 1Dhalism wrote:
On May 14 2013 20:04 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 20:00 Martijn wrote:
Isn't everyone missing the larger evil here? Stephano with a medical license terrifies me. Yes, ungodly steady hands probably, but between his obsession with knives and drinking, I would think twice before letting Stephano cut me open D:

i don't know about the medical student culture elsewhere, but i don't think it's uncommon for med students to be somewhat party animals haha

the hell. Who the hell has free time in medschool.

it's not thaat bad. even as residents you have a bit of time on weekends off

weekends dont exist in residency.
Rowa
Profile Joined July 2010
Belgium962 Posts
May 14 2013 12:34 GMT
#752
Good entertainer leaving the scene, but good strategic decision for him.
♞ To obtain a bird's eyes is to turn a blizzard to a breeze ♞
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
May 14 2013 12:35 GMT
#753
On May 14 2013 21:09 1Dhalism wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 20:04 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 20:00 Martijn wrote:
Isn't everyone missing the larger evil here? Stephano with a medical license terrifies me. Yes, ungodly steady hands probably, but between his obsession with knives and drinking, I would think twice before letting Stephano cut me open D:

i don't know about the medical student culture elsewhere, but i don't think it's uncommon for med students to be somewhat party animals haha

the hell. Who the hell has free time in medschool.

People who are extremely smart. Also, people who go to med school. lol
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
Rabiator
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany3948 Posts
May 14 2013 12:39 GMT
#754
This is the right choice, because - as much as most kiddies here want to deny it - there is no transition from playing a computer game to a job and a regular life (apart from a VERY limited number of jobs inside the industry itself ... which are already taken).
If you cant say what you're meaning, you can never mean what you're saying.
Clazziquai10
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Singapore1949 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 12:40:17
May 14 2013 12:40 GMT
#755
He came, he saw, he conquered, and now he's leaving
nunez
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway4003 Posts
May 14 2013 12:42 GMT
#756
On May 14 2013 21:39 Rabiator wrote:
This is the right choice, because - as much as most kiddies here want to deny it - there is no transition from playing a computer game to a job and a regular life (apart from a VERY limited number of jobs inside the industry itself ... which are already taken).


i'm sure we could squeeze in an observer or two more...
conspired against by a confederacy of dunces.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54785 Posts
May 14 2013 12:44 GMT
#757
On May 14 2013 21:42 nunez wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 21:39 Rabiator wrote:
This is the right choice, because - as much as most kiddies here want to deny it - there is no transition from playing a computer game to a job and a regular life (apart from a VERY limited number of jobs inside the industry itself ... which are already taken).


i'm sure we could squeeze in an observer or two more...

i can't imagine that job pays particularly well haha (i guess you could have some part-time study or job on the side though as it probably isn't very stressful observing)
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
GrimZeRo
Profile Joined January 2011
United States113 Posts
May 14 2013 12:44 GMT
#758
Best of luck to Stephano!

But Jinro will always be the best foreigner in my heart, dem back to back ro4's in GSL.
Hearthstone, Borderlands, SC2, D3 and more! http://www.twitch.tv/promisesplays
nunez
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway4003 Posts
May 14 2013 12:52 GMT
#759
On May 14 2013 21:44 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 21:42 nunez wrote:
On May 14 2013 21:39 Rabiator wrote:
This is the right choice, because - as much as most kiddies here want to deny it - there is no transition from playing a computer game to a job and a regular life (apart from a VERY limited number of jobs inside the industry itself ... which are already taken).


i'm sure we could squeeze in an observer or two more...

i can't imagine that job pays particularly well haha (i guess you could have some part-time study or job on the side though as it probably isn't very stressful observing)

idc about wages. you can't buy ladderpoints.
observing gsl / gstl is almost the dream job. foodwise you can probably get by with the scraps in the studio as well. sounds to me like somebody lost his passion!
conspired against by a confederacy of dunces.
SiroKO
Profile Joined February 2012
France721 Posts
May 14 2013 12:57 GMT
#760
I wish people would s*** about that medical school thing. Don't talk about what you don't know.

Stephano has an highschool diploma, but he is not part of a "medical school".
In fact, there's no such thing as a medical school in France.
There's a Faculty of medicine, which is open to anyone with a highschool diploma.
The selection is the 1st year exams that you can try 2 times and where only the first N ranks succeed <=> usually ~15% success rate.
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