Why MIT is awesome

This is how famous MIT is.

Akuun says:
"you guys were mentioned in pani poni dash! The main character from Half-Life went to MIT! You guys must be awesome!"
oh
Thomas says:
really? the main character from half life? huh
how interesting.
Akuun says:
yes
Gordon Freeman has a PhD in quantum physics or something from MIT
and he spends a solid chunk of every game whacking stuff apart with a crowbar.
Thomas says:
physics PhD at work.
Akuun says:
indeed
oh wait, theoretical physics