Looking to Learn Without Formal Education?

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Hi all, I’m here to pick the brains of a people much smarter than myself. I cannot afford to nor can I justify a full education just to scratch my curiosity itch.

I work in construction and did coatings on concrete for 17 years, more recently I’ve transitioned to home remodeling. I barely graduated high school 20 years ago and have basically zero education past that.

I love learning and I love knowing how and why things happen. There are a few thoughts that I’ve been stumped on for a while and I’ve decided I want to figure them out.

Hope I’m not too big of a burden on your community. I appreciate any and all help anyone can offer and thank you in advance.
 
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Hello and :welcome: !

Have fun and stay curious!
 
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Hello there, and nice to meet all of you! My name is Olga, I am from Russia. I have a PhD in laser physics, and I work at the local university. I study chalcogenide lasers. I am a pure experimentalist, and I love working with my hands, et cetera, and I do math only when I have to. Sometimes I work with biologists. I do nothing exciting in research, and after my defence, I hardly can call myself a scientist because we have a lack of financial support, and most of my time I spend on teaching...

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