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  1. 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.

  2. 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 :)

  3. 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 ^_^

  4. [12:37] * Blauwefox runs into the room and steals Schroedinger's hat .... and put a melon hat on instead

     

    lime-cat.jpg

     

    [12:40] * Blauwefox runs out of room wearing Schroedinger's Hat's HAT. Now you'll never know it's momentum or location -- ha

     

     

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