Xittenn

Diggie with it!

Poser = Noob = Nub evolution my friend

Roughly equivalent to a 386 computer running at ~$1,000 to 5,000 /hr, which would make that a hell of a lot of time unless there was 10 or so of them running 24/7.

forward statements implicitly transcend causality ** counts can be shorter, but not longer than 5, 7, 5 and in a pure form should somehow relate to nature

by the patate . ..

First order logic is rooted in philosophy that has been specialized into mathematical terms--the justification of which is purely philosophical!

maybe it's not that you can not reach the beer, but that the beer can not reach you . . .

rigor defined all principles satisfied interdependently

perfectly entranced I wait patiently for now until tomorrow my tears trickle down concealing my eyes, my shame I become the mist

daddyPop's moves like the wind towards beer

I are learn-ed now . . . durr . . . Driving miss daisy? ? ?

No you, eh; hoser! :/

ha that saved me the trouble . . . .

- I'm down! - Word! - Serial! - So sincere! I still use these but I don't know anyone else who still uses them . . . . fo'rel is still in use! Why is my generation so obsessed with the validity of information? - Fly I never used this one and I'm pretty sure no one else still uses it!

This is very interesting because although I have always been aware of this lack of general awareness I have never thought of it as a pressing issue. I can see where an increase in the awareness of the general public could be beneficial in expunging some of the socioeconomic issues that are barriers to progress in many fields like environmental awareness, energy issues, medicine, and medical technologies. More awareness and a greater ability in performing critical thinking would substantially improve the way we approach all professions and even how we relate to each other socially. It would also improve the communicability of idea to application in that we could see technologies more quickly realized at the application level as a cause of a higher awareness of their existence. I will definitely be more aware of how the flow of knowledge is acting within my community after this conversation.

@CaptainPanic I can't agree more about the socioeconomic issues, this was one of the main reasons for my choosing to undertake the degree. The fact was I was prepared to fight socioeconomic issues, not my ability to complete the work at a sufficient level. As far as I was concerned throwing time at the problem was an appropriate means of resolve and it wasn't! I would probably need the Double Minor in Math and English to be competent in science and I'm not prepared to go that distance. I'll just have to find other ways to make the things that I see as problems better. @Appolinaria I'm still doing a degree, and will still focus on math, science is just too hard. It's a kick in the face but I don't have the option of spending half my life in school fixing my aptitude problems. I'll always have my books and will one day probably have some pretty cool toys in my basement as well--like an electron microscope! I can always go back when I'm 60. . . ..

Right, and I can be one of these people! My concern is not my ability to get a job but my ability to be a useful human being. I guess another way to say this is, the present state of human advancement is not where I feel it should be or possibly could be, and I feel that I could benefit from the theoretical level of higher advancement achievable. Is the current rate of advancement hindered by the number of employable scientists or is it stifled by a lack of resources present? I know there is some concern about the law of diminishing returns and all but this for me is still an open question because no one has ever answered it directly. I have no problem being actively involved behind the scenes, but I'm still not out of the research game yet. But honestly if there is more than enough qualified professionals even in the case of more resources provided than I would rather not waste my efforts to fill a space that doesn't need filling. I would love to be an active researcher but I am very capable of finding a fulfilling role elsewhere if it is not my optimal operating point. I mean I wouldn't be giving math up, and there are plenty of other fun jobs for me to fill that involve critical thinking that do not impose the pressure that is keeping me from performing optimally. As far as I'm concerned it's all good, is this a poor attitude to have if I want to be a responsible human being? I know how weird that sounds . . . .

So here's the question, is there an overall global shortage of scientists? The underlying reason for the question is a bit selfish I guess. I personally highly admire the scientific community and although I have nay a degree or certification in any science related subject I like to think of myself as one anyway. The impression that I get from the scientific community however is that this is in fact not the case. I would love to be what the community considers a real scientist and this is why I have returned to school for a degree in science. But--I really hate the but--it seems that I am still incapable of acting under pressure, something I have struggled with my whole life from academics to any job I've ever had. I fully landed on my face in my last physics quiz and was unable to properly formulate through a work equation involving a spring attached to a mass connected to a rolling sphere over a pulley connected to a block sliding on an incline under a force parallel to the incline pulling the block up the hill. The theory is nothing special and I can do this sort of question . . . in my own time. So this leaves me with the question why am I even trying to do this. Well for starters I see that many in the scientific community are not willing to go out on the ledge and strive for the little bits and pieces that could make the difference in many areas. Granted my reasons here are again selfish, if moving technology forward means that I will somehow improve my life, lifestyle, or longevity I am one to jump on that band wagon. There are obviously other ways that I can participate like in raising funds for research and appropriating donations accordingly. I could probably invest in research independently and delineate activities from above. I know how many scientists feel about this sort of talk as well but from where I am this is a possibility and something that I can work towards. So what's the problem then? Well this goes back to the question of the post, is there an overall global shortage of scientists? One of my driving reasons for pursuing science directly is that I simply do not know any scientists and I know a hell of a lot of people--ajb doesn't count I have never actually met him. I have always felt that it is somehow my responsibility to humanity to overcome my faults and do what it is I do best, solve problems. I guess I could philosophies about the way problems could be solved from my couch but I don't regard this sort of behaviour as being productive. I'm seeing an educational psychologist to see if there is in fact a barrier between my studying and my consequential success in examination. I'm also considering changing programs from a Major in Biochemistry to a Double Minor in Math and English, I figure I could go back to game design. The problem with my fall back plan is that it makes me feel like an irresponsible human being. I know this is a lot to read and if you are still reading it you are probably one of two or three. I'm just hoping to get some perspective on this because it means a lot to me and I value the opinions of those currently in the community. Just to put perspective on this my current average is probably around 72%. The real conflict comes in where I am a mentor to most of the students and the teachers regard me as someone as having a much higher capacity within the sciences. My teachers don't question my ability to perform valuable research, but if I can't make the grade it won't matter anyway. Thanks for any feedback, Xittenn

I must say I quickly forgot that Tau existed and it quickly returned to meaning torque!

Ideal gasses do have a volume but the molecule doesn't. In a real gas if you keep adding molecules the pressure will start to increase as the volume occupied by a single molecule is encroached where an ideal gas does nothing to take this into account. In gasses where there is sufficient volume we will see a contrasting decrease in pressure because of the attractive Van Der Walls forces. I don't think your conclusions about the consequences of each interaction is correct. You need to evaluate the effect of all cases by observing the appropriate graphs and getting a feel for the behaviour through application--something I should probably start doing also.

A sonic bullet would constitute a sonic weapon, I was simply contrasting and pointing out that nothing exists in any of the lines of sonic weapons that can be considered lethal--or effective lethal. The sonic bullet as it sits the lab 'present tense' is not a functional weapon and in fact is being developed for medical purposes. Maybe one day it may possibly be an effective weapon but it will still not form a near solid as you have described. The math, modeling and characteristics of current sonic bullets are well defined in the journal article that I have cited for you. I had actually thought sonic weapons were already realized so I was surprised when I found that this wasn't exactly the case. What I offer to you instead is sonic laser pistols . . . .. the sonic wave causes cavitation in fluid that emits a photon and so on . . . . I try what can I say! ¯\(°_0)/¯

I can't find anything about a sonic bullet that meets your description, only the one found in the article cited. If it is the same sonic bullet it does not do what you are suggesting. The closest thing to lethal in the acoustic weapon line seems to be the sonic boom cannon and even that is questionable.

Spadonia, Alessandro, and Chiara Daraio. "Generation and control of sound bullets with a nonlinear acoustic lens." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 107(16) (2010): 7230–7234. Pub Med Central. Web. No . . . .