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Can someone explain in detail how they find science and math (or engineering) interesting? I can't remember. Is this a condition of becoming an engineer?

>> No.9836479

>>9836459
Curiosity and also wanting to transmute gold into poo.

>> No.9836494

>>9836479
When you're studying or working what exact parts are you enjoying. Name them.

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>>9836459
The feeling of trying to rip away one of mother natures secrets. Specifically, when the pressure of troubleshooting kicks in during beamtime at the synchrotron.

>> No.9836515

>>9836479
worst alchemist ever

>> No.9836527

>>9836459
I was kinda good at math but I also wanted stable job prospects.

Now I've realized the working world sucks even if you make plenty of money, and being an engineer is a soul crushing brainlet job.

>> No.9836808

>>9836479
Anon, I think you changed the order of your transmutation.

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>>9836459
I enjoy solving problems. They're like games to me (to many of us, in fact).

>> No.9836858

>>9836459
I enjoy mental challenges, am curious and love to perfect my skills

>> No.9836868

the satisfaction of solving very complex problems

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The constant desire to know everything, which is possible through math.

>> No.9837123

>>9836459
It's the only thing that makes my existential dread go away.