Recent content by mcpacker

I hope you are not asking me this question and have just decided to hijack my insignificant thread.

I direct this question towards those that are working physicists. What drew you to physics in the first place? When you wake up each morning do you ever dread going to work? Are you proud of yourself for what you have accomplished in regards to your education? Do you consider what you do just a...

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Thank you for the reply. I'm glad I was not way out there in my analogy. Physics is very fascinating to me. I know getting a formal education will be far more rewarding than trying to be an amateur physicist. Hopefully in a few years I will be able to come to this forum and understand the more...

Well I'm going to be taking an algebra class next semester. Should I just stick to one math class per semester? I'm worried about overwhelming myself but if it is doable to also take geometry that would be cool. I had a totally messed up idea about how I should go about school. I thought I...

I was not trying to come up with a new idea. I have only taken a physics class once and because of that I should probably not even try to understand this stuff. I just saw a tv show where they talked about gravity and 11 dimensions. I just wanted to see if I understood correctly and since I got...

I have watched numerous shows about physics and I am curious if I understand gravities apparent weakness due to 11 dimensions correctly. The way I made sense of it was by picturing myself at the bottom of a steep hill. At the top of the hill I saw a huge amount of water coming down hill. It...

I have another question. Does it matter what school you attend for a bachelors degree? Is it a big influence on where you can go for your masters and beyond or do they primarily just look at your GPA?

I know I want to go this route. I'm not worried about getting a job. I want to learn physics simply to learn something that fascinates me.EDIT: How do I know I will be successful with this? I'm not your average bear. EDIT^2: I figured out that I am going to try learning math on my own but to...

I will try out learning math independently. I have taught myself stuff before so I can probably do it.

Hello I am a 30 year old disabled veteran. I have wanted to be a physicist for most of my life but due to mental illness I have not been able to do anything about it. I am now completely stable and I think it is a good time to get started on my dream. I know it will be difficult but I like a...