The Greatness of Physics - Express Your Love!

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The discussion revolves around the appreciation of physics and its relationship with mathematics. Participants express their love for physics, emphasizing its logical nature and its role in understanding the world. Some argue that physics is fundamentally an application of mathematics, while others contend that mathematics serves as a tool developed by physicists to solve problems. The conversation touches on historical figures like Thales and Galileo, debating whether they should be classified as physicists or philosophers based on their methodologies.The thread also explores the subjective nature of what makes a subject "cool," with participants sharing personal experiences and preferences between physics and mathematics. While some find physics more intuitive and easier to grasp, others appreciate the abstract elegance of mathematics. The discussion highlights the importance of both fields, suggesting that they complement each other in understanding the universe. Ultimately, the conversation reflects a shared enthusiasm for science, with many participants declaring their love for physics, mathematics, and other scientific disciplines.
  • #51
I like Serena said:
I LOVE BIOLOGY!

Uh, chemistry not so much *hides from ... oh I think there's no one around that disagrees*

I'd watch out for Borek if I were you.
 
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  • #52
Anyhow, I liked physics more in the early courses but at graduate level when physics in large parts deteriorated into an endless amount of different approximations it just wasn't as fun anymore. Maths on the other hand hasn't lost its charm, proving things in grad courses is no more boring than when you constructed your first proofs, just a bit more complex.
Char. Limit said:
It's odd how mathematicians and physicists always come to that agreement. Mathematicians and engineers do it too.

I wonder why.
It isn't that strange, most of our predictive physics as of today is already axiomatized properly making it more or less into a mathematical theory as well.
 
  • #53
I don't understand what ur arguing about. both math and physics are important. u can't say that one is more important than the other. but when it comes to is is cooler it depends on every person. i love physics more than math because it makes me understand the world that's what i like but for others they like the abstract and elegant mathematics it all depends on what what we like. and i also love biology because it also an amazing field where u can understand allot of what is going on in ur body.
 
  • #54
Biology rules. Chemists are cool and everything but they don't get invited to parties...
 
  • #55
alphali said:
I don't understand what ur arguing about. both math and physics are important. u can't say that one is more important than the other. but when it comes to is is cooler it depends on every person. i love physics more than math because it makes me understand the world that's what i like but for others they like the abstract and elegant mathematics it all depends on what what we like. and i also love biology because it also an amazing field where u can understand allot of what is going on in ur body.

the discussion is about which is cooler which is definitely physics
 
  • #56
"I Love Physics"...
Though i was not able to score good marks in my exam today.:cry:
 
  • #57
Char. Limit said:
I'd watch out for Borek if I were you.

Just did: https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=3354169&postcount=11 :biggrin:

Pranav-Arora said:
"I Love Physics"...
Though i was not able to score good marks in my exam today.:cry:

So we'll see some of your physics posts around here? :cool:
I guarantee that your grades will go up with all the experts around here that seem to have nothing better to do than to see to it that everyone starts and keeps loving <fill in any science here>! :smile:
 
  • #58
I like Serena said:
I guarantee that your grades will go up with all the experts around here that seem to have nothing better to do than to see to it that everyone starts and keeps loving <fill in any science here>! :smile:

Yes, i too think so. After joining the site, i have found many experts helping the rookies (like me :biggrin:) in understanding the particular topics.
 
  • #59
You are being watched.
 
  • #60
Borek said:
You are being watched.

Ah, seeing that your reply came after Pranav-Arora's, I'm glad you're watching Pranav.
Pranav will definitely benefit from you watching over him/her. :biggrin:
 
  • #61
I like Serena said:
Ah, seeing that your reply came after Pranav-Arora's, I'm glad you're watching Pranav.
Pranav will definitely benefit from you watching over him/her. :biggrin:

I am a male!
 
  • #62
I thought physics was great, but I found out that what I really like is mathematics, whether it's applied on physics, economics, finance...
 
  • #63
I used to love Physics. I felt we had great potential together.

Then she converted her potential energy to kinetic energy and left.

And now I'm so bitter I love no one.
 
  • #64
BobG said:
I used to love Physics. I felt we had great potential together.

Then she converted her potential energy to kinetic energy and left.

And now I'm so bitter I love no one.

Well don't just sit there!
Get some energy of your own (chemical, potential, exponential, mitochondrial, <fill in any type of energy>) and follow in her trajectory.
Perhaps you can intercept hers! :smile:
 
  • #65
BobG said:
I used to love Physics. I felt we had great potential together.

Then she converted her potential energy to kinetic energy and left.

And now I'm so bitter I love no one.



I love physics too, but I doubt she loves me... Huh!
 
  • #66
drizzle said:
I love physics too, but I doubt she loves me... Huh!

Her love is relative. :frown:
 
  • #67
Maths is part of physics in other words physicists do maths.How many mathematicians do physics?:biggrin:

Anyway,I love brussel sprouts
 
  • #68
BobG said:
I used to love Physics. I felt we had great potential together.

Then she converted her potential energy to kinetic energy and left.

And now I'm so bitter I love no one.

:smile:
 
  • #69
Char. Limit said:
Funny thing is, I never said which is "more important" or "more useful to society". I just said "Math is better than physics."

Which by the way, is totally true from my perspective. In my opinion, math is just better.
Pffft. The analogy that's most apt is: physics is to math as sex is to masturbation.
 
  • #70
vela said:
Pffft. The analogy that's most apt is: physics is to math as sex is to masturbation.

:smile:
 
  • #71
vela said:
Pffft. The analogy that's most apt is: physics is to math as sex is to masturbation.

And paying for a physics education is like paying for... :biggrin:
 
  • #72
Better than what paying for a math education would be like. :wink:
 
  • #73
vela said:
Better than what paying for a math education would be like. :wink:

:smile:
 
  • #74
vela said:
Better than what paying for a math education would be like. :wink:

Zing!
 
  • #75
Not to burst the party or anything but one has not truly opened their eyes to other fields until they like it.

I used to be very one-dimensional. It started out with the elegance of physics, then I saw the beauty in math. And for a long time I was pigeonholing my interests toward those fields. Its often very hard to take the jump into the other side and see the beauty of other things. But I took a great deal of interest in why I like certain things and why other people like different things.

Certainly its not engrained into your genetics to like physics or chemistry. But it solely dependso on your past experience and certain internal communications/paradigms that you have obtained over your life time.

Jump start some time and now I also love biology, chemistry, business, social sciences, psychology/neuroscience, philosophy, nanotechnology, etc.. etc.. As a result, I have a gained a MUCH deeper appreciation and love of life.

I urge others to challenge the paradigms of their one-dimensional interest and look upon other things. You miss a big part of life until you truly open your eyes.
 
  • #76
Nano-Passion said:
Jump start some time and now I also love biology

*shakes head* Another one bites the dust. :-p
 

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