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How many of you were math contest or physics contest champions (or atleast highly ranked) at the national level in secondary school?
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The discussion centers on the experiences of individuals who participated in national-level math and physics contests during secondary school. Participants share their achievements, highlighting that success in these competitions is not limited to those with degrees in physics or mathematics. The conversation acknowledges the value of being part of competitive teams, such as the Hewlett-Packard Technology Competition team, which emphasizes skills in physics, math, and computing. While some members express feelings of inadequacy for not winning specific contests like the Physics Olympiad, the overall sentiment is that participation and teamwork in these competitions are significant accomplishments in their own right.
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Is this only for people with their degrees or does this also apply to us high school students as well?
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I'm neither a Physicist nor a Mathematician, but I was a member of the champion 4-member Hewlett-Packard Technology Competition team in school (it's national level and heavily physics/math/computing based).
I was also in the Physics Olympiad, but didn't win that, not by a long shot.
I was also in the Physics Olympiad, but didn't win that, not by a long shot.
Similar to the 2024 thread, here I start the 2025 thread. As always it is getting increasingly difficult to predict, so I will make a list based on other article predictions. You can also leave your prediction here.
Here are the predictions of 2024 that did not make it:
Peter Shor, David Deutsch and all the rest of the quantum computing community (various sources)
Pablo Jarrillo Herrero, Allan McDonald and Rafi Bistritzer for magic angle in twisted graphene (various sources)
Christoph...
I believe it was the summer of 2001 that I made a trip to Peru for my work. I was a private contractor doing automation engineering and programming for various companies, including Frito Lay. Frito had purchased a snack food plant near Lima, Peru, and sent me down to oversee the upgrades to the systems and the startup. Peru was still suffering the ills of a recent civil war and I knew it was dicey, but the money was too good to pass up.
It was a long trip to Lima; about 14 hours of airtime...
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