Recent content by FD3SA

Twofish, I have recently been very concerned with exactly the question of wealth generation. I have spent a great deal of time looking at the history of the western civilization and analyzing which policies work and which don't. My conclusion is simply that all socialist forms of governance...

I have no experience with UofT's ECE program, so I cannot comment there. However, I would expect that it would be a competitive program, as UofT is Canada's largest (and most prestigious) institution.

From what I've heard Engineering Science at UofT is a no compromise science/engineering hybrid program that prepares the student for a future in cutting edge engineering research in a field of his choosing. It has a very low acceptance rate due to the incredibly demanding curriculum. In...

Hi ViewofMars, I actually deleted a paragraph (for brevity's sake) that explained further what I meant when I spoke of hypothesis describing human sexual dimorphism. It went something along these lines: When we speak anecdotally of male/female behaviour, we refer to very specific...

Wow ladies and gentlemen...this thread has singlehandedly caused me to lose a great deal of respect for the quality of scientists who frequent these forums. I have never seen such a festering mess of anecdotal evidence, generalization, and unscientific gossip. The greatest weakness of any...

I would like to elaborate on Hayley Sarg's point: your ability as an engineer is the sum of your skills and experience. Note that this experience can be gained at any point in your life, not just your job. If your hobby is building go-karts, chances are you will have a fairly extensive knowledge...

Yes! As an aspiring neuroscientist, I find the concept of IQ laughable. Excelling at IQ tests mean only one thing: that you excel at IQ tests. The application of critical thinking to science in general and physics in particular is another pursuit entirely.

I agree with the above poster regarding UofT and McGill. This is mainly because Toronto and Montreal house a large number of engineering companies, which tend to partner closely with the academic engineering faculties for their research programs. This translates into a great deal of industry...

Unfortunate that you cannot attend Waterloo, especially if you are interested in Electrical/Computer Engineering. I would rank all of the other universities you mentioned equally (I went to Queen's). Waterloo however, is in its own league. I find most waterloo engineers to have a great deal of...

Hi there, I usually don't post on this forum, as I prefer to lurk, but your post really struck a note with me personally. The learning style you described is that of a scientist; I know this because I struggled with this learning style in my engineering program. I am now an engineer in...