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[-] astral_avocado@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 year ago

I keep considering going back to college for hard sciences, you give me hope.

[-] rm_dash_r_star@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's the one thing I wish I had done was get a graduate degree or even a doctorate in a physical science, cosmology probably. Problem was after getting a BS in engineering school I was tired of school and needed to go out there and make money.

Anyway I love science and I read a lot about it, just wish I could understand the math for things like quantum mechanics and black hole physics. I could have done it, was good at theoretical math in college, but like anything if you don't use it you forget it and I'm retired now.

Problem with being a scientist is it takes the same effort as becoming a medical doctor, but without the high paying job at the end. I have a lot of respect for scientists, they do it only for love of the field because they sure don't get paid well.

[-] NimbleSloth@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'd say go for it! Going back to school was the best decision I've made in a long time. The only thing holding you back is yourself! Hindsight I wish I did it years ago but that doesn't matter now, I did it. Do it for yourself if its what you truly want to do. Time keeps on moving, there is no point in putting it off. I did that for years, oh maybe next year... Well this is going on maybe next year.. go for it now! I believe!

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