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That's real helpful JohnStu. Definite useful addition to this discussion.... -.-

I'm looking to study physics at Uni the hear after next. I'm doing my research into what universities have decent sounding physics/science departments, but the selection and stats are mind boggling. Can anyone give some insight? What universities have a good reputation in physics? (In the UK)

This is certainly an interesting topic, and I would agree in some parts to "structuring" the evolution of the human species. Unfortunately in our "new world" we have negated ecolutions good effects; like breeding out hereditary decease and/or disorder by weakening the strain over hundreds of years, physical disfigurements, and mental disorders. We are animals, we should chose the strongest mate to breed the strongest offspring. But, we are also too accepting of such defects in a mate (when usually we wouldn't be, the skinny runt of a pack animal doesn't get a mate, for a good reason). Thus we continue to breed these defects into out blood lines, so we are stalling natural evolution in a way. But playing god by 'choosing' who should be allowed to breed is a little drastic. You may have a differed opinion on someone than another person, a freind or family member of yours may be deemed "unsuitable" by the powers, but to you there is nothing wrong. Who are we all to judge someone on their attributes? Stephen Hawking may have a defective body, but what a mind he posseses... such is the problem. We must start at evolutionary base level and look at our mates, and perhaps be less tolerant of defects if we are to improve our species.

I think I'd have to agree that the existence of extra terrestrial life is so surrounded with crackpottery, conspiracy, and hoax that realisically, is as lay people on the outside of secret government bases and facilities; will never know the truth. The best way to cover a secret is to surround it in BS. Then you don't need to cover it up, because no one believes it anyway. The probability of there being UFOs and aliens is pretty high, that's a lot of space out there and it would be just plain stupid and arrogant to assume we are the only intelligent life in it. Have they found us? Maybe, maybe not, I mean after all, we are just one tiny planet in amongst trillions of other galactic bodies, and that's just in our "local" area. One thing that baffles me is how every UFO still looks like the ones depicted in the 50s, and it's always in America. We also live in the days of HD 200Htz filming technology, with RAW image processing on most decent high-street Digital Cameras and CamCorders, with image stabilisation and incredible zoom lenses, even a standard Tam 70-300mm is a pretty awesome lens and that's pretty basic. So why is whenever someone snaps a shot of a so-called UFO or films it; it's still blurred and fuzzy.... UFOs aren't bunk, what we see and are told is.

That's an interesting point Joatmon. I suppose you mean because Polar bears arn't native to the south pole.

No fooling you guys

I am in a house that I built using just a saw. I have made a window on each side, and each window faces south. Suddenly a bear walks by. What colour is the bear?

Hello all You can see my name so I'm not going to repeat it. I am interested in all things science and technology, I'm hoping to study physics at Uni. I am a carbon based organism and I like Stargate, Supernatural, Michael McIntyre, and Lee Mack. And I can't eat cheese.

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Hey all, I am hoping to do an Access to Higher Education diploma at college soon, and then go on to University to study Physics. I have been out of school for many years, so my maths is pretty sub-standard after years of neglect and working in very non-mathematical industries. (fractions baffle me, and basic mental division and subtraction are difficult). College Access to HE Diploma will take me upto GCSE Grade C level in math, but I'm planning to take it further to A grade and do A-levels in math and physics to satisfy Uni entry standards. I want to start studying now at home to get my skills up to a reasonable standard before I go to college in 5 months. Can anyone advise me of good books and online resources that can help me out with home study? I'm doing this on my own. So any advice/tips in: - Structuring home study - what to learn - How to learn it Would be greatly appreciated. No matter how basic, or simple sounding, it will all help. Thanks.

An interest is always the best way into study, if it doesn't interest you, you won't do so well, and it sounds like you have both interest and passion, which means you should do well. You are still young though, so I'd try and avoid getting too specialised right now, and think a little more broadly. Venom study would encompass a few areas; zoology, biology, chemistry, and pharmacological studies possibly. Im not sure where you are from; but in England you'd be doing GCSEs, so study hard in your sciences, and pay keen interest to chemistry, and biology. College will allow you to specialise further, and if your ideals are still the same as they are now, they will be able to advise you. Possibly a combined sciences, chemistry, medical sciences type course. University will specialise still further in your areas of interest at BSc, MSci, level. As a graduate with a BSc (bachelor of science honours degree) you would have the choice to move into industry and perhaps take a job in zoology, biology, dangerous reptiles etc, or study further. MSci, PhD etc. You won't need to go all the way to PhD level to follow your passion for dangerous reptiles. Maybe it's sownthing you could take up with a school careers advisor, or if they don't know, have a look at University courses relevant to that area, and see what career opportunities are offered. Then begin to aim for something you like the sound of as a start.

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