Even a One-Inch Punch Contains Scientific Principles (63)

A thesis defense is a defense held to earn one's degree.

It's called a defense because, during the process of earning it, you have to fend off a merciless barrage of questions from professors.

Of course, it's a nightmare for graduate students,

and without a doubt, an event where every professor licks their chops and vivisects a graduate student alive right there at the presentation!!

- Gulp….

Of course, that's not literally what happens.

A defense is ultimately where they say, ‘Let's see if this punk is qualified for a master's or doctorate, shall we?’

so from the professors' perspective, it is only right to verify everything thoroughly.

“Heh heh, are you nervous? As expected of a young fellow.”

“He looks exactly like my student did when he defended his degree! Ha ha!”...