/sci/ - Science & Math

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I've got a bit of a problem /sci/. I just found out that I person that I really admire, and is generally doing what I want to do, which is that he has a Mathematics PhD and he's doing research in it, has an IQ of around 160. He did insist that IQ doesn't matter, etc. Another person that I admire, that does creative stuff, like sketch movies and music, has an IQ of 140, and he actually found out when they thought he had some disorder because he was acting so differently.

I never was diagnosed with being "weird" or anything like that. I always just was "a fast learner" and I'm starting to feel like I'm doomed to just be that; a fast learner, never contributing anything worthwhile to what I'm interested in. The words of "A mathematicians lament" pop up in my head, as well as studies that show that serial killers generally have an IQ of about 115, too stupid to actually contribute, but too smart not to be interested in the subjects, which leads me to believe even more than IQ is playing a big part.

The thing is, I am really interested in maths, and I've almost always enjoyed the subject. Then I hear about all the greats who despised maths in school until they started to learn about proofs and stuff. I took a class on proofs, and I didn't really fancy it. So basically, I'm the opposite of these greats. Not exactly great for future prospects.

I don't really know what to do. Should I keep going with the mathematics and just hope that I'll contribute in some significant way, or just choose some less intense career path?

I want to clarify that I don't expect to be the next Einstein or anything, just to actually contribute something nice.

I've only had one official IQ test, and I'll leave out what my score was until a bit later, but it certainly was not around the 160 range. I want to see where the thread heads first.

>>5334086
>Whale
>/x/ type fish

>>4510329
So, let me just get this straight:


integral( integral( 2x*Sum( 1/(1-(-x^4)) ) ) )

or is it

integral( integral( 2x*Sum( (-x^4)^n ) ) )

my mind is full of fuck

>>4310815
yes

>>4273433
surely there must be some kind of scientific evidence relating to why people are good at mathematics and science and not creative writing.

>>4266816
>the optimum way to organise solar cell is at the optimum angle for your latitude, or track the sun

But his experiment proves you wrong. I mean, he measured the voltage and everything, so it must be converting more solar energy.

>open circuit voltage
>hand-drawn pie charts
>using pie charts at all

okay

>not familiar with the most basic and famous bible passage.
> i choose Christianity by choice because i just do
>mfw OP doesn't care much about his beliefs

If the logic by which we construct mathematics has an inherit contradiction does that limit the utility of mathematical models.

For example, if we let R be the set of all sets that are not members of themselves. If R qualifies as a member of itself, it would contradict its own definition as a set containing sets that are not members of themselves. On the other hand, if such a set is not a member of itself, it would qualify as a member of itself by the same definition. Is there a way to absolve such a paradox satisfactorily (Wittgenstein fudged a half assed way around...or did he)? If there isn't a way does it matter in the long run. Would a bridge built using mathematics including paradoxical set theory fall down or does the paradox even matter.

Will we ever be able to study race and intelligence from a genetic stanpoint without creepy conservative companies like the heritage fund trying to worm their way in or liberals crying big emo tears and trying to shut it down

Help /sci/, my workmate keeps denying that man landed on the moon. How do I convince him?

>>2335877
Did you not watch Cosmos or something?

>>2186469
*We may piss off

Masturbation is a downward spiral. First, it is an exciting feeling; you realize that you have a simple way to pleasure yourself. Eventually, though, like any drug, it becomes harder and harder to please yourself in any real way. You must increase your habits: first, you masturbate more. Second, you need more of a stimulus; no longer is your imagination of that one cute girl good enough, as you need actual pornography. Then, it goes further downward. Regular consensual sex in pornography is no longer good enough. The choice of women are too great and you demand the best looking ones. You need new and risque images of sex to help you.

I reached my lowest point when I resorted to escort services to meet my needs. I contantly felt the need to masturbate for ridiculous reasons and excuses: “I need to make sure I don’t have ED”, “I could seriously hurt my body if I don’t let it all out”, “it makes it so I have to go to the bathroom less and that is a good convenience,” or “I won’t be able to fall asleep unless I expel some energy.” No longer was I desperate for razzle and dazzle, I was just desperate for the fix.

After that, I completely gave myself up to Allah, realizing my faults. I haven’t masturbated since, and I can tell you that there IS hope for a good life outside of the habit. For all those thinking there is no joy outside of your world of pornography, I will tell you there is. I have rapidly begun to appreciate relationships in life again. My connection with my family has grown more than before. I can see true beauty in all people around me without envisioning lust and denigration. I no longer fear sharing my tech toys with my friends in case they find something dirty I missed. I no longer feel out of control.

>You are too retarded to be even just a janitor

I find it tragic that in America you can become a social outcast if you say you don't believe in Jesus Christ. How did that nation stoop this low?