Celerity
Well-Known Member
I went to visit a friend of mine at UCONN last night, to help her with her homework.
Unfortunately, "Biology Homework" was what I had in mind - but only figuratively.
Anyway, I'm helping her with her homework, and she's turning to me for her answer. Complex coursework, which I've been asked to keep under my hat. Either which way her class is so new that there is no bookwork. Only by reading science publications (Like the New England Journal of Medicine and other newspaper / science whitesheet stuff (Not like reading Discover while sitting on the can)) I was able to not only keep up with her 2nd year work, but I can practically teach this stuff.
Biology. I love it. It was a strong subject of mine. I met with others in her research class (Only a handful of students on the project, which is lead by a high-profile professor touring the world in stem cell research and cloning) And my ability impressed even him.
"What school did you attend?" Is a question I frequently get. And the answer is the same - high school and I actually have the ability to perform research (Learn vs be taught).
But now I'm inspired to change all of that. I am thinking of attending a college full time. And I need help justifying the EXACT OPPOSITE of what I've learned all throughout my life.
I've learned that College is a complete waste of time. All of my friends went, excelled, only to be kicked out for not paying or drop out because of something else. All the people I know that have been through College (Like my ex, who with an Art degree makes $12 in her field) have 0 benefit from the whole experience. And then have mega-bills to pay off after the fact.
I'm really good at science. Biology, Chemistry, Physics and even theoretical sciences like quantum probability, chaos theory and quantum geometry. I simply LOVE this stuff. But I had never envisioned myself as a researcher or pro in these fields. (Last night I pointed out a missing mieopic cell division stage in this guy's work, and now my finding is submitted to the board for permanent correction)(Specifically Metaphase2 straight gene pair body expulsion). I think I may be able to make it big in a college environment and be on my way to some exciting kinds of degrees.
But in my life I've made a ton of cash (Yeah, it was dot-com, but hey), I've out-developed my peers, I've sold patents. All without the benefit of expensive and trudging college coursework. I simply figured that college wasn't for me, and that my success lie only in my own efforts.
Well now that my prime is gone for momey making and technological breakthroughs - I'm focusing on "The next big thing". I want to get into the privatized space-ship building field. It's our next dot-com.
MY reasoning is this: All the private sector x-prize entries and beyond are being headed by and designed by ... Complete Amateurs. Like the cloning coursework I reviewed last night - There is no book written on the subject because these college students will be writing the books !
So I postulate that College isn't necessary for what I need to do, but it would be fun. I could go in for physics, propulsion, mechanical engineering, anything I wanted to compete in this field. I'm also pretty sure I have what it takes to do it / hell - Teach it.
So the poll: College or no College ?
-> Steve
(Edit: You know, I'm looking here, and that slash shouldn't be there)
Unfortunately, "Biology Homework" was what I had in mind - but only figuratively.
Anyway, I'm helping her with her homework, and she's turning to me for her answer. Complex coursework, which I've been asked to keep under my hat. Either which way her class is so new that there is no bookwork. Only by reading science publications (Like the New England Journal of Medicine and other newspaper / science whitesheet stuff (Not like reading Discover while sitting on the can)) I was able to not only keep up with her 2nd year work, but I can practically teach this stuff.
Biology. I love it. It was a strong subject of mine. I met with others in her research class (Only a handful of students on the project, which is lead by a high-profile professor touring the world in stem cell research and cloning) And my ability impressed even him.
"What school did you attend?" Is a question I frequently get. And the answer is the same - high school and I actually have the ability to perform research (Learn vs be taught).
But now I'm inspired to change all of that. I am thinking of attending a college full time. And I need help justifying the EXACT OPPOSITE of what I've learned all throughout my life.
I've learned that College is a complete waste of time. All of my friends went, excelled, only to be kicked out for not paying or drop out because of something else. All the people I know that have been through College (Like my ex, who with an Art degree makes $12 in her field) have 0 benefit from the whole experience. And then have mega-bills to pay off after the fact.
I'm really good at science. Biology, Chemistry, Physics and even theoretical sciences like quantum probability, chaos theory and quantum geometry. I simply LOVE this stuff. But I had never envisioned myself as a researcher or pro in these fields. (Last night I pointed out a missing mieopic cell division stage in this guy's work, and now my finding is submitted to the board for permanent correction)(Specifically Metaphase2 straight gene pair body expulsion). I think I may be able to make it big in a college environment and be on my way to some exciting kinds of degrees.
But in my life I've made a ton of cash (Yeah, it was dot-com, but hey), I've out-developed my peers, I've sold patents. All without the benefit of expensive and trudging college coursework. I simply figured that college wasn't for me, and that my success lie only in my own efforts.
Well now that my prime is gone for momey making and technological breakthroughs - I'm focusing on "The next big thing". I want to get into the privatized space-ship building field. It's our next dot-com.
MY reasoning is this: All the private sector x-prize entries and beyond are being headed by and designed by ... Complete Amateurs. Like the cloning coursework I reviewed last night - There is no book written on the subject because these college students will be writing the books !
So I postulate that College isn't necessary for what I need to do, but it would be fun. I could go in for physics, propulsion, mechanical engineering, anything I wanted to compete in this field. I'm also pretty sure I have what it takes to do it / hell - Teach it.
So the poll: College or no College ?
-> Steve
(Edit: You know, I'm looking here, and that slash shouldn't be there)