Howdy from a particle geek - it is nice to find this community!

[ObEffect]

How did you find PF?

A GPT5 search for a closed social physics community like this

Hello, real name Todd here - and being a poor particle physics addicted geek has long meant inventing tools I couldn't afford. And now the tool invention and experiment design itself has become my main love. Sure, I can find the answer to anything I'm testing for with a simple search. But, that would be like buying a puzzle already assembled. Where is the fun in that? So, I look up stuff afterwards, to see if my findings are in the ballpark. And doing tests means coming up with, and having safe routines with, energetic sources.

I'm looking forward to exploring here and meeting people. As many of you know, being in love with physics can be a lonely passion. I live in a rural area, and so of course I've tried many online physics social groups on the big platforms. People asking the simplest questions get attacked. And AI slop is magnifying it incredibly quickly. Now I'm not one for rigid formality, but you know -- life is more fun for everybody when some "please" and "thank you"s are added in when fitting!

Curiosity and humor drive me <3

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PF.

Please be sure to read through the rules (see INFO at the top of the page). We are indeed a friendly place for great in-depth discussions of mainstream science.

 

[TensorCalculus]

you sound like a fun guy!

Hello, real name Todd here - and being a poor particle physics addicted geek has long meant inventing tools I couldn't afford. And now the tool invention and experiment design itself has become my main love. Sure, I can find the answer to anything I'm testing for with a simple search. But, that would be like buying a puzzle already assembled. Where is the fun in that? So, I look up stuff afterwards, to see if my findings are in the ballpark. And doing tests means coming up with, and having safe routines with, energetic sources.

This bit is far too relatable :)