Your background?

[Radagast]

Because, they say the people that can, do. The people that can not function in the real world, teach at the universities...

No, I don't think I misunderstood your intent, after all.

 

[Jazer]

No, I don't think I misunderstood your intent, after all.

Oh, wait, your right. This belongs in the thread: "Is a trained scientist truly likely to be tutored & corrected by some amateur denier?".

Sorry, I got my threads confused.

 

[Naraoia]

And I hope you're not going to suggest that calculus, group theory, and the like don't "work in the real world."

Who cares about the real world anyway. Group theory is fascinating, [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse].

Because, they say the people that can, do. The people that can not function in the real world, teach at the universities.

Anti-intellectualist much?

 

[Radagast]

Who cares about the real world anyway. Group theory is fascinating

Yes it is.

 

[USincognito]

BA Political Science and History.

 

[driewerf]

Geologists have terrible humour

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[Radagast]

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[NGC 6712]

BA, MA, PhD - Mathematics/Theoretical Physics (Astrophysics)

 

[Redac]

So far I'm working on a BA in Linguistics, but that could change by the time I'm all done. Other potential degrees I may switch to: History, Anthropology, maybe Psychology.

I admire those of you who study physics and math and the like.

 

[Naraoia]

Yes it is.

Such a pity that I don't need it. It was probably my favourite part of IB maths. At one point I even rediscovered a theorem about cyclic groups in the middle of math class. And now I barely remember any of it.

Of course, that could be said for most of the maths I learned. Damn you, specialisation.

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*giggle*

So far I'm working on a BA in Linguistics, but that could change by the time I'm all done. Other potential degrees I may switch to: History, Anthropology, maybe Psychology.

Had I done an Arts degree, it would've been in linguistics and/or anthropology.

I admire those of you who study physics and math and the like.

I admire expertise in any field. I don't think being a good historian is any less difficult than being a good mathematician, it just requires a different skill set.

 

[metherion]

I was WONDERING why my knowledge of group theory didn't line up with that picture, then I realized you were talking about math while I was thinking of inorganic/physical chemistry.

Metherion

 

[Standing_Ultraviolet]

When I start school again in the fall, I'll be in my last semester of college studying for a bachelor of science in History (yes, I know, that just sounds weird) with a minor in business. I'm planning to go on for a Master's in Public Administration if everything works out.

I have a love for science, but unfortunately I also have a brain that isn't wired up correctly in the visual-spatial area, and so I struggle with complex math and with doing precise work in a lab. Which is kinda' unpleasant =/

 

[Radagast]

Such a pity that I don't need it. It was probably my favourite part of IB maths. At one point I even rediscovered a theorem about cyclic groups in the middle of math class.

Well done!

Of course, that could be said for most of the maths I learned. Damn you, specialisation.

It's amazing where maths creeps in. Piaget used (very elementary) group theory in his study of child development. I've recently been trying to get my head around this, and it uses a few mathematical concepts I'd forgotten about.

 

[Radagast]

I was WONDERING why my knowledge of group theory didn't line up with that picture, then I realized you were talking about math while I was thinking of inorganic/physical chemistry.

I did mathematics for much longer than chemistry. I'd forgotten "group" had other meanings.

 

[Radagast]

So far I'm working on a BA in Linguistics... I admire those of you who study physics and math and the like.

Sounds like fun.

Chomsky seemed to make linguistics and maths blur into each other...

 

[Dylan Michael]

I've just finished my first year of getting a BA in Philosophy.

 

[Timothew]

I have a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin.
Water Resources

I didn't take a language when I was at the university, so I'm learning koine greek now, for the past 3 years self study.

 

[Naraoia]

Well done!

It was something really basic IIRC, and I don't think I actually *proved* it rigorously. I was just like - hey, that's got to be this way, and it turned out it was

This is why I liked maths. It's the best playground for pattern-seeking brains.

It's amazing where maths creeps in. Piaget used (very elementary) group theory in his study of child development.

Huh? How?

I've recently been trying to get my head around this, and it uses a few mathematical concepts I'd forgotten about.

I tried to get through some serious phylogenetic theory a while back because phylogeny interests me and I wanted to know how phylogenetic inference works deep down. Unfortunately, this ambitious idea ran headlong into the most annoying deficiency of my mental wiring: I can't for the life of me get maths from books

 

[Pravda]

Love seeing so many scientists here! I got my BS in Biochem, and am working on my Master's in Forensic Science...almost done!

 

[Naraoia]

Love seeing so many scientists here! I got my BS in Biochem, and am working on my Master's in Forensic Science...almost done!

What do they teach you in Forensic Science? Inquiring minds want to know!