Kalouste said:
Why is that, I really don't see. The only thing I need memorized is what the one letter abbreviations of amino acids are, or what the pairing of the different bases is. To practice biology you need to have a thorough understanding of physics, chemistry, mathematics and statistics (AND biological systems). I know plenty of people who are biologists and go to CERN or NMR-institutes to decipher the structures of biological molecules and use that to their advantage in their studies.Kalouste said:
BobG said:
Good one Bob, worthy of a PF Technology or Engineering Guru. Actually, that would probably describe me, although I didn't know about the bandwidth part.Strangely, I would find such a woman very appealing. Watching stars together would be very romantic.BobG said:
To the extent that this is true, it is just that the subject field is, simply speaking, intractable to mathematical modelling. To establish a system of differential equations whose solution would capture&predict, say, the behaviour of an organism is way too difficult. (Not to mention the computing power you'd need to set aside in order to SOLVE the equations..)Kalouste said:
mattmns said:
iansmith said:
Well said, Ian! Hardly! If I had more time, I'd argue more with you all, but I'm going to spoil all your fun and disappear to do an actual experiment (and now that there's an inch of snow on the ground, I need to leave extra time to get out).cronxeh said:
Some others said it already, but you wouldn't want to re-invent some physical theory right? You would probably memorize it or at least make a mental note. Your calculations are our experiments. It's like those particle colliders. You don't do the experiment over and over again, you publish the data and refer to the information when needed.Kalouste said:
mattmns said:
What different sub-atomic particles come out of a neutron, what are the spins of all the different quarks, what is the name of the 3rd orbit of the electron, demonstrate the aufbauw principle, what atom has the weight of 15.999, what is the third planet from the sun, in what galaxy are we in, how does uranium decay, blablabla.___ said:
, auf-wha?, oxygen, earth, milkyway, ... hmm don't remember that one. Wait I'm not taking a test. Doh.
Moonbear said:
But in biology they make Biological Weapons of mass desertion.Pengwuino said:
No, it's just good natured retaliation - all in good fun.Evo said:
Evo said:OMG, this thread was supposed to be a joke and you people made it all serious!
It must be a sign that it's the end of the world.
What's wrong with you people? This is General Discussion.
Pengwuino said:
Is that why I keep floating up to the ceiling tonight?Gale said:
Gale said:
Moonbear look! Pengwuino gave us powerful mod wands.Pengwuino said:
Oooh, I like these. We can now smite all evildoers with our mighty mod wands!Oh, wow! Neat! Mine even has a big star on the end.Evo said:Moonbear look! Pengwuino gave us powerful mod wands.
*swishes mod wand* Oops, sorry about the singed eyebrows Penguwino. 
I have to work on my aim a bit.Entropy said:Yep, one of the many perks of being a physics major, people's jaws drop when you mention it. I know my parents brag about it all the time.
Anyways, biology and chemistry are just primitive degenerates of almighty physics.
Jelfish said:
In biology, you don't need to go around making trouble for yourself-nature does it for you.Lisa! said:"In physics, you don't need to go around making trouble for yourself-nature does it for you."
In biology, please don't go around making trouble for nature.
Monique said:In biology, you don't need to go around making trouble for yourself-nature does it for you.