Recent content by neyzenyelda

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    High School How important was Einstein, really?

    I don't undertstand why he refused uncertainty.
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    The balloon analogy (please critique)

    nice work! very helpful for me. thanx! :)
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    I have dreams about being really smart

    I am very smart. My father was smart. My uncle is too smart. However, I am lazy. then I am nothing! :)
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    Programs Any physics majors feel too dumb to be majoring in physics?

    I don't have such problems. I had a BS degree back in 1988. later I was an MS student and teaching assistant but gave up them both because university was very stressful for me. now I am 49 and I study physics in a self-thaught manner. no exam, no grade, no stress, great pleasure. I am working on...
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    Music Ranks of musical instruments for a Turk

    imo, ranks of musical instruments: 1st ney or nay ( reed flute or Turkish flute) : it is not side-blown or transverse 2nd classical kemence ( a grandson of byzantion lyra): a bowed instrument and should not be confused with ancient greek lyre 3rd tanbur ( a kind of long necked...
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    Undergrad Infrared heats a body but UV heats less

    IR heats. UV burns.
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    Medical Do Antidepressants Impact IQ?

    antidepressants have always boosted my IQ and self confidence. I love antidepressants.
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    Do you have any skills or expertise that would amaze others?

    I am from Turkey and an expert of Turkish or Ottoman traditional music. I can sing Turkish or Ottoman traditional songs at professional level. I can play most of the Turkish or Ottoman traditional musical instruments at professional level. I still work hard on music. I am 48 but my plan is to...
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    Programs Can I Pursue a PhD with a Low IQ Score?

    dont you understand? IQ tests do not show anything. ingore your IQ score. I haven't taken any IQ test in my whole life. I was the best among the physics students of the top university of Turkey. my friends, relatives, teachers, neighbors think I am very smart. do I need an IQ test?
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    Medical In need of some advice (antidepressants)

    for discussing this issue with experienced people. www.depressionforums.org www.mentalearth.com www.bipolarworld.net depression is a brain disorder, too. psychotherapy is useless. I have been on antidepressants for 19 years. they are wonder drugs for me.
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    Medical Depression: It's All In Your Head.

    Irving Kirsch makes nonesense. available antidepressants are at least two times more effective than placebos. getting a FDA approval is not so easy. plasebo effect is not expected to continue for so long such as more than two months. however, antidepressants continue their effects for...
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    Physicist alive today who you believe deserve a nobel prize

    Stephan Hawking.
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    Medical Long term evaluation of ADD treatment

    I don't have ADD but I have depression and anger issues. medications make wonders for me. so I am always pro-medication. I believe psyciatric disorders are organic brain disorders and non-drug treatments always fail.
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    Testing - Need advice on what to do about exams

    dexedrine is a stimulant. your experience is unexpected. a stimulant is expected to improve your examination performance. so it seems dexedrine failed. you need a different medication. ritalin has the best scores for ADHD. I think the urgent thing is to find the right medication for you...
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    Mechanical engineering if you hated Physics I (Mechanics)

    behavior of liquids and gasses can be fluid mechanics which is a subject of Mechanical eng.