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>you must be impeccably dressed in an expensive suit and tie at all times Why? What is it about this attire that makes you want to do that. All I can see is that such dress is an attempt to feel superior over others and that your belonging to such a group would allow for the feeling of superiority without the effort of intellectual advancement?
Not really, I just like nice clothes. And I like to wear nice clothes. And I feel silly wearing nice clothes when surrounded by others who aren't wearing nice clothes. One could, however, think of it as a discipline thing. If you wear a perfectly pressed suit you're less likely to slouch. And if you're less likely to slouch, maybe you're less likely to be sloppy in your thoughts, so your research might be better. The…
Or maybe it wouldn't matter because you're just you with different textiles covering (or not) your naked body.