Originally Posted by Old Dad
Ah, the "Conan" theory....
"What is the best thing in life?" (Arnold voice) "To crush your enemies and zee zem driven before you!"
Yeah, that rarely pays off unless you plan on working by yourself for the rest of your life and never need any help with anything. It takes some far too long to learn that I'm afraid.

This is why I really dislike competition, even academic competition. Seeing your peers as your enemy really doesn't help with anything.