Thres Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Hi, i'm a high school dropout (regret it now) looking to one day get a higher degree of study and join a scientific field (still torn between which), what kinda places do you think are good places to start learning, places to read papers, good forums and the like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 https://www.khanacademy.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thres Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 thanks, i'll go check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 18 hours ago, Thres said: join a scientific field (still torn between which) Any broad leanings toward math/physics, biology/chemistry, or perhaps engineering/computers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thres Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) I have a bit of interest in Biology and chemistry, but I'm most interested in Engineering or Physics. Edited January 1, 2019 by Thres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiot Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Physics. See if you can get hold of this book by Stephen Vogel. It might inspire you. It really does explain in layman's terms the technicalities of how Nature and Human (engineering) achieve similar objectives. https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/books/steven-vogel/cats-paws-and-catapults-mechanical-worlds-of-nature-and-people-penguin-press-sci/GOR001203699?keyword=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiLuCp7LM3wIVA7DtCh0GCQGQEAQYASABEgI1kPD_BwE Edited January 1, 2019 by studiot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 6 hours ago, studiot said: See if you can get hold of this book by Stephen Vogel. I read Vogel's Why the Wheel is Round. Very informative, not too technical, and extremely insightful. I look forward to reading this one as well. Happy New Year, studiot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiot Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 40 minutes ago, Phi for All said: I read Vogel's Why the Wheel is Round. Very informative, not too technical, and extremely insightful. I look forward to reading this one as well. Happy New Year, studiot! Thank you for the encouragement. C P & C is a superb book, but I had not come across the wheel one. I must look it out. This is how Science Forums forums discussion site is meant to operate. Exchanging information. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thres Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the suggestion, I intend to get it on my next payday. It seems like a good place for me to start. Edited January 3, 2019 by Thres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiot Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Thres said: Thanks for the suggestion, I intend to get it on my next payday. It seems like a good place for me to start. Hope ypu like it. Remember to come back here to SF and ask questions as you proceed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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