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Shimrod
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
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You might think I'm nuts but my new hobby is learning physics 
I'd been watching physics lectures on youtube, and rewatched the Cosmos box set a few times, and got very enthused by it. But my math wasn't up to the job so I've started out working through a textbook (Engineering Mathematics, Stroud) (aim to complete & understand every single question in it), then after that I plan to start reading up on various physics topics. Could potentially branch off into other sciences eventually, its got limitless scope. Longterm project of course!
It feels a lot more rewarding than killing stuff on PC ever did!
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Jumee
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| Posted: Sun, 29. Apr 12, 05:39 Post subject: |
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| Shimrod wrote: |
| You might think I'm nuts but my new hobby is learning physics |
that is not "nuts" that is rather awesome  , you see Steam is beneficial to you, as instead of killing time playing, you are improving your knowledge of the world  
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Slashman
Joined: 12 Oct 2010
Posts: 1281 on topic
Location: Barbados
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| Posted: Sun, 29. Apr 12, 05:46 Post subject: |
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| Jumee wrote: |
| Shimrod wrote: |
| You might think I'm nuts but my new hobby is learning physics |
that is not "nuts" that is rather awesome , you see Steam is beneficial to you, as instead of killing time playing, you are improving your knowledge of the world |
True. I'm currently studying myself(IT related though), but I do like physics. I've been kind of interested in getting to know more about quantum entanglement and quantum computing specifically.
Limited time though...one literally can't do everything at once.
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Jumee
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| Posted: Sun, 29. Apr 12, 05:57 Post subject: |
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| Slashman wrote: |
| one literally can't do everything at once. |
or do anything at all, all you need is sufficient level of laziness  I'm supposed to be preparing for my exams at the moment
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strude
Joined: 03 Aug 2005
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
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| Posted: Sun, 29. Apr 12, 06:49 Post subject: |
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| Slashman wrote: |
| True. I'm currently studying myself(IT related though), but I do like physics. |
I quit working in IT and got a physics degree. Now I'm looking for work, but not in either of those fields.
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Slashman
Joined: 12 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Sun, 29. Apr 12, 09:12 Post subject: |
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| strude wrote: |
| Slashman wrote: |
| True. I'm currently studying myself(IT related though), but I do like physics. |
I quit working in IT and got a physics degree. Now I'm looking for work, but not in either of those fields. |
That's a lot of hopping around. Are you planning on studying something else? Or just bored with everything?
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strude
Joined: 03 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Sun, 29. Apr 12, 09:29 Post subject: |
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| Slashman wrote: |
| strude wrote: |
| Slashman wrote: |
| True. I'm currently studying myself(IT related though), but I do like physics. |
I quit working in IT and got a physics degree. Now I'm looking for work, but not in either of those fields. |
That's a lot of hopping around. Are you planning on studying something else? Or just bored with everything? |
Tired of IT. Enjoy the physics but not really as a career, more an interest. Strangely enough, I actually want to drive freight trains.
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David Howland
  
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| Posted: Sun, 29. Apr 12, 10:23 Post subject: Popped In! |
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Just checking in to see if ES have changed their Steam Exclusive policy?
SORRY guys I must have accidentally got the Off Topic Forum??
Good Luck with the studies and exams fellas!  
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Alan Phipps
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| Posted: Sun, 29. Apr 12, 11:47 Post subject: |
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David makes a good point.
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