Blauwefox

Egg-shaped architecture for quake-proofing residence?

Homosexuality is prevalent in Nature as well as before Judeo-christian ideologies become the norm. Not wanting to open a can of worms, but in ancient greece pederasty is a social norm. A young-ish male being adopted/mentored by an older man in arts of war, politics, and sex. Brotherly love is acceptable in that social context. They do reproduce, as marriage is considered an expected social duty, too, and fatherhood is good for the tribe (more manpower). Plus the warlike males tend to be successful reproductively by fertilising females of the conquered nations. But in terms of social interactions, it's mostly gender segregated: male-male, and female-female. Achilles doted on Patroclus, Hephastion on Alexander (ok, ok he's Macedonian, technically), Heracles on Ioulous. Young boys aspire to be Heroes and some will vie for the attention of their idols by perfecting their performance in combat/arts etc. Nothing to do with nature wanting to cut down population. Of course, any anthropologists here are welcome to correct my view, as I'm just speculating.

When i was in high school, I stumbled upon: "In search of Schroedinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality" -- John Gribbin That led to my choosing physics major in university. It's not very heavy in math, good introduction. Once you digested that, go for "Schroedinger's kittens" also by John Gribbins. Refer to the reference section at the back of the books to get further recommendations according to your curiosity

It's a nice book covering a lot of science history, biographies and is written in a light hearted humorous manner. Also a good book to peek into areas that are not your specialty. My biologist friends enjoys the physics section, and I (physicist) love the biology section.

A lot of my students swear by Engineering Mathematics by KA stroud Don't let the "engineer" in the title throw you off, it is a good text book, with worked examples and practical application, as is the sequel Advanced Engineering Mathematics also by KA stroud The later editions of Stroud text books also include Foundation Math section which revisits school calculus and algebra. I'm a bit more old skool, in which I prefer: Mathematical methods for physical sciences -- Mary Boas and Advanced Engineering Mathematics -- Erwin Kreyszig Yes, I'm a physicist

The Infamous Boundary: Seven decades of heresy in Quantum physics -- David Wicks. Good read if you're interested in alternatives to the Copenhagen Interpretation

Yechhhh ... mallows make me pukey. It's like eating sugar flavoured squishy packing peanuts. However, if the packing peanuts have firmer texture like firm expanded polystyrene/rice cakes, then I can nom them with impunity!

always good fun to talk to like minded ppl when you're stuck working in front of the computer.

Green things! We come in pieces! Blauwefox at your service. Physicist by training, mad poetic scientist by vocation