Happiness in learning and seeking knowldage. What do you think?

[AlexES16]

Do you enjoy learning new things, seeking undersetanding on how the nature works, and feel amazed by it? Or maybe how electronics works, or marybe how we produce energy? or all.
Can some one really feel happy/enjoy learning?. Can you balance your life with your career and social life? They always portrait scientist as socially impaired or inadapted. Just some toughts from a dude who goes university in 7 months. What do you think?

 

[Danger]

Personally, I feel happy only when I am either learning or teaching. (Although, in fact, teaching also entails learning.)
Amazement is just your brain's way of saying "Holy ****! That is cool!"

 

[Topher925]

I think most people here will agree that they enjoy learning and attempting to understand how the world works. Otherwise, people would probably not be studying physics.

 

[AlexES16]

Personally, I feel happy only when I am either learning or teaching. (Although, in fact, teaching also entails learning.)
Amazement is just your brain's way of saying "Holy ****! That is cool!"

That sounds totally awesome =). Hey what is your career? Is Mechanical Eng. a good one to choose?

 

[AlexES16]

I think most people here will agree that they enjoy learning and attempting to understand how the world works. Otherwise, people would probably not be studying physics.

Yeah good point BTW
im kinda getting attached to this forum, when i find a job i will try to donate or something.

 

[Gannet]

Hello AlexES16

Great thread subject

I am a 61yo retired mechanical engineer, I study at least five hours everyday. I am interested in practically everything which I think is a problem, I have a hard time focusing and I am not the type to be a specialist. This week alone, I have been studying cosmology, geology, anthropology, and archaeology (paleo-indians). This is why I like this forum.

When I was working (40 years in the aircraft and marine industries), I would study at least two hours everyday and was into aeromarine vehicles (both manned & unmanned): seaplanes, wing in ground effect vehicles, submarines, submersible aircraft, etc.

I bounce between technology and nature on a somewhat yearly cycle, and subjects within these categories daily.

I created a knowledge & experience database in excel (back in the mid-90s) to capture noteworthy items and their source. Prior to that (mid-70s) I would use index cards

Because of my widespread interests, I tried to have a guiding goal, currently it is Origins such as: origin of the universe, Milky Way, Solar System, Earth, Life, and Humans.

Studying is like a hobby to me.

 

[Danger]

I would study at least two hours everyday and was into aeromarine vehicles (both manned & unmanned): seaplanes, wing in ground effect vehicles, submarines, submersible aircraft, etc.

Jeez... you must have loved the flying sub from 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'.

Okay, I admit that it tickled my fancy a tad. In fact, I still have the plastic model. I recall that sometime I saw an article from the 50's or 60's (maybe in Popular Mechanics) about a real version. For some reason, I see it sitting on skids on a lake. Must have been a landing or take-off picture.

 

[Gannet]

Jeez... you must have loved the flying sub from 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'.

Okay, I admit that it tickled my fancy a tad. In fact, I still have the plastic model. I recall that sometime I saw an article from the 50's or 60's (maybe in Popular Mechanics) about a real version. For some reason, I see it sitting on skids on a lake. Must have been a landing or take-off picture.

Hi Danger, My interest in submersible aircraft began when I read Jules Verne Master of the World. The vehicle in this book was called Terror and it was an aircraft, automobile, boat, and submarine.

But, I did like FS-1 on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

I believe the flying sub you are talking about can be seen at the attached linkhttp://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,703.0/highlight,submersible aircraft.html"

Back in October, 2008 DARPA was requesting bids for a submersible aircraft and made downselect to three contractors, then Congress postponed it in July, 2009.

 

[rolerbe]

There's too much stuff to be interested into ever stop actively trying to learn new things.

There aren't any boring topics. Only boring people.

 

[Danger]

There aren't any boring topics. Only boring people.

If my screen had hands, I would high-five you on that.
Gannet... sorry, but your link, and the links that it led to, have nothing to do with what I was talking about.
The craft that I remember landed on skids (skids, mind you, not pontoons), transitioned to hydrojets, and sank. Upon surfacing, it transitioned back to turbojets and took off with the skids. I'll try to find something more tangible regarding the project.

 

[KalamMekhar]

I hear proper English is a good thing to learn.

 

[Danger]

I hear proper English is a good thing to learn.

Or, properly, "I hear that proper English is a good thing to learn."

 

[KalamMekhar]

Or, properly, "I hear that proper English is a good thing to learn."

English = my second language.

 

[Gannet]

Gannet... sorry, but your link, and the links that it led to, have nothing to do with what I was talking about.
The craft that I remember landed on skids (skids, mind you, not pontoons), transitioned to hydrojets, and sank. Upon surfacing, it transitioned back to turbojets and took off with the skids. I'll try to find something more tangible regarding the project.

I did not have problem with it; however, try this link
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,703.0.html"

There are eight pages of submersible aircraft

 

[Danger]

Kalam, you would benefit greatly from reading "The English as How She is Spoke" by José da Fonseca and Pedro Carolino. It's sort of a Portuguese/English dictionary.

No joy on the upgrade, Gannet. There was nothing wrong with the original link other than the fact that it had nothing to do with the machine that I'm referring to. Also, the original that I'm thinking of was not in Russian; that was a serious no-no in Yankee literature during the time frame that I have in mind.

 

[Moonbear]

I absolutely love learning. Believe it or not, it's one of the reasons I enjoy teaching so much. I love encountering the students who ask questions I can't answer, which gives me a new question to look up and learn more about.

And, yes, you can enjoy learning and have a social life and be a normal person too. Though, normality is overrated.

 

[Danger]

Though, normality is overrated.

I'm pretty sure that anyone who is 'normal' won't be participating in GD. They will tend to haunt the serious forums.

 

[AlexES16]

Hello AlexES16

Great thread subject

I am a 61yo retired mechanical engineer, I study at least five hours everyday. I am interested in practically everything which I think is a problem, I have a hard time focusing and I am not the type to be a specialist. This week alone, I have been studying cosmology, geology, anthropology, and archaeology (paleo-indians). This is why I like this forum.

When I was working (40 years in the aircraft and marine industries), I would study at least two hours everyday and was into aeromarine vehicles (both manned & unmanned): seaplanes, wing in ground effect vehicles, submarines, submersible aircraft, etc.

I bounce between technology and nature on a somewhat yearly cycle, and subjects within these categories daily.

I created a knowledge & experience database in excel (back in the mid-90s) to capture noteworthy items and their source. Prior to that (mid-70s) I would use index cards

Because of my widespread interests, I tried to have a guiding goal, currently it is Origins such as: origin of the universe, Milky Way, Solar System, Earth, Life, and Humans.

Studying is like a hobby to me.

Hey =). Wow i want to be a mechanical engineer and i love learning, and i know that i will totally love studying interesting things and how thing works. The only worries i have, its if you can balance this with your social life, let's say having your girlfriend and having also other kind of fun.

What do you think?

 

[AlexES16]

I absolutely love learning. Believe it or not, it's one of the reasons I enjoy teaching so much. I love encountering the students who ask questions I can't answer, which gives me a new question to look up and learn more about.

And, yes, you can enjoy learning and have a social life and be a normal person too. Though, normality is overrated.

I don't if i can say this in this forum but i mean the best combo will be love learning and having a great sex life. As must people have say in this forum you can, so I am going for it.

 

[lisab]

Hey =). Wow i want to be a mechanical engineer and i love learning, and i know that i will totally love studying interesting things and how thing works. The only worries i have, its if you can balance this with your social life, let's say having your girlfriend and having also other kind of fun.

What do you think?

Some students are adept at balancing social life with school, but I found it difficult. I didn't date while I was taking upper division classes, I simply didn't have the time.

Remember, school is only temporary and you have to keep your priorities in mind. You *can* have everything, but maybe not all at the same time.

 

[AlexES16]

Some students are adept at balancing social life with school, but I found it difficult. I didn't date while I was taking upper division classes, I simply didn't have the time.

Remember, school is only temporary and you have to keep your priorities in mind. You *can* have everything, but maybe not all at the same time.

Whats your career?

 

[lisab]

Whats your career?

I majored in physics but work as a chemist.

 

[AlexES16]

I majored in physics but work as a chemist.

Do you feel happines/joy when you learned and still learn? Do you feel that you help humankind? Do you feel a happy life?.

Sorry for so much question but i only left 1 month to choose career and i start in 2011. I will aply for the nationall university, and i just want to be sure about my decision, and knowing people like you that is scientist(wich i admire a lot) help me know how is to fallow science if you like it.

 

[lisab]

Do you feel happines/joy when you learned and still learn? Do you feel that you help humankind? Do you feel a happy life?.

Sorry for so much question but i only left 1 month to choose career and i start in 2011. I will aply for the nationall university, and i just want to be sure about my decision, and knowing people like you that is scientist(wich i admire a lot) help me know how is to fallow science if you like it.

Oh yes, I love learning, in fact I'm taking a class now just to keep my skills sharp.

As far as personal happiness, I'm the kind of person who gets more happiness from my family and friends than from my work. I suspect I'd feel that way, even if I had the world's best job. But the nice thing about having a STEM education is, if you don't like your job, it's usually not too much trouble to find a better one.

(STEM = Science Technology Engineering Math)

 

[rootX]

I love my work more than family, friends, or anyone. Some people don't seem to understand it so they think I am crazy.

 

[Newai]

Or, properly, "I hear that proper English is a good thing to learn."

I'm having trouble verifying this. I find no guidance that demands a subordinator would be required to introduce the clause in that sentence.

(insert non-serious smilie here)

 

[AlexES16]

Oh yes, I love learning, in fact I'm taking a class now just to keep my skills sharp.

As far as personal happiness, I'm the kind of person who gets more happiness from my family and friends than from my work. I suspect I'd feel that way, even if I had the world's best job. But the nice thing about having a STEM education is, if you don't like your job, it's usually not too much trouble to find a better one.

(STEM = Science Technology Engineering Math)

Thats great and looks like you have a balance btween your social life and work. Thanks a lot for the info and for the time lisab =).

 

[AlexES16]

I love my work more than family, friends, or anyone. Some people don't seem to understand it so they think I am crazy.

Whats your career brother?

 

[Klockan3]

I majored in physics but work as a chemist.

Sorry for asking but can you explain to me why women are drawn to chemistry? I have wondered about that for a long time and I figure that since you made the switch for some reason you might be able to answer. I mean, most I know go to finance or programming, haven't heard about anyone going to chemistry.

 

[Newai]

Sorry for asking but can you explain to me why women are drawn to chemistry? I have wondered about that for a long time and I figure that since you made the switch for some reason you might be able to answer. I mean, most I know go to finance or programming, haven't heard about anyone going to chemistry.

Women cook in the lab (kitchen)... Chemistry!
Men build in the lab (garage)... Physics!

 

[lisab]

Sorry for asking but can you explain to me why women are drawn to chemistry? I have wondered about that for a long time and I figure that since you made the switch for some reason you might be able to answer. I mean, most I know go to finance or programming, haven't heard about anyone going to chemistry.

Actually, I did switch but the other way. I was a chemistry major, and as part of that I had to take a year of physical chemistry. I totally loved it, and decided to go in that direction.

There were other factors, but basically I abandoned chemistry and pursued physics until I had my degree in it.

But then in the employment market place, I found chemistry jobs were much more abundant than those that were more physics-related, so I used those skills for my career.

I really don't know why chemistry attracts women...it was about 50/50 male/female when I was in it (some 20+ years ago). It does help to walk into a class and see a reasonable mix of genders, because it's never totally comfortable to be the odd one out. For example, can you imagine how a guy would feel in a class of nearly all women - like, a guy studying nursing, for example?

Also, I don't know how representative my experience was, but chemistry students were much friendlier and more social.

 

[Leptos]

I am a 61yo retired mechanical engineer, I study at least five hours everyday. -snip-
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Because of my widespread interests, I tried to have a guiding goal, currently it is Origins such as: origin of the universe, Milky Way, Solar System, Earth, Life, and Humans.
Studying is like a hobby to me.

You sound just like my uncle, he's almost your age and he's a mechanical engineer working for the government. He had the same job for decades but it pays very nicely and he has short hours so he gets to spend time in the morning exercising and reading, and he comes home by 4-5 PM. He's extremely well read and he seems very happy with his life.

Sorry for asking but can you explain to me why women are drawn to chemistry? I have wondered about that for a long time and I figure that since you made the switch for some reason you might be able to answer. I mean, most I know go to finance or programming, haven't heard about anyone going to chemistry.

In general I think a group of physics/math students are a little different from those who are interested in chemistry/biology. I recall a study that was done that showed that the average student of math/physics scored highest on the autism spectrum quotient test whereas biology students scored the lowest(in fact, they scored below the average for society). The average physics/math student falls into the anti-social range for the autism spectrum, but I'm not sure what to think of that.

 

[AlexES16]

You sound just like my uncle, he's almost your age and he's a mechanical engineer working for the government. He had the same job for decades but it pays very nicely and he has short hours so he gets to spend time in the morning exercising and reading, and he comes home by 4-5 PM. He's extremely well read and he seems very happy with his life.


In general I think a group of physics/math students are a little different from those who are interested in chemistry/biology. I recall a study that was done that showed that the average student of math/physics scored highest on the autism spectrum quotient test whereas biology students scored the lowest(in fact, they scored below the average for society). The average physics/math student falls into the anti-social range for the autism spectrum, but I'm not sure what to think of that.

Does your uncle have a family(wife, kids)? I will be ME.