The discussion centers on the desire to enhance physics education among secondary school students, particularly those who exhibit a lack of interest in the subject. The original poster expresses frustration over the negative attitudes towards physics at their elite school, contrasting it with the enthusiasm seen in other sciences. They propose engaging younger students through clubs and experiences that highlight the beauty of physics, inspired by their own positive experiences with astrophysics. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-education and patience in the journey to becoming an effective educator in physics.
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I have: but there aren't many open to people of my age, at least none that I'm aware of, and they'd have to not overlap with the school day either...WWGD said:
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The timing would still be an issueWWGD said:
They generally ask for proof of age for safety reasons on the sign up (they're big on that here in the UK), and I might be tall but I do look and dress like a teenager :)WWGD said:
Just a bad joke suggesting you pretend to be older.TensorCalculus said:
haha yeah that's what I inferred :)WWGD said:
For what it's worth I'd happily take a correspondence course under you!symbolipoint said:
Scarily I think that the most of the geniuses did their best work in their early twenties... Not a comforting tought.kuruman said:You got about 10 years to make to make up your mind. I asked Google AI "When does a male human's brain gel?" and here is what it said:
It appears you're using "gel" as a metaphorical term for reaching maturity or completing development.Based on current research, the male human brain doesn't fully develop, in terms of reaching complete maturity and efficiency in all areas, until around 25 years of age, or even as late as 30.Specifically, the prefrontal cortex, responsible for executive functions like decision-making, planning, and impulse control, is one of the last areas to fully mature. While the brain undergoes significant growth and forms numerous neural connections in early childhood, the process of myelination (insulation of nerve fibers for faster transmission) and synaptic pruning (elimination of unused connections for efficiency) continues well into adolescence and early adulthood.It's important to remember that brain development is a complex and ongoing process influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, environment, experiences, and lifestyle choices.
My brain gelled at age 26.
I don't know about most geniuses but Newton certainly did a lot of his work in his early twenties!sbrothy said:
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