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Well i love science fiction and love science , especially math and physics. Based on this would you go for engineering? let's say mechanical engineering?
AlexES16 said:Well i love science fiction and love science , especially math and physics. Based on this would you go for engineering? let's say mechanical engineering?
TubbaBlubba said:Does watching House make you a good physician?
No.
Huckleberry said:Check out http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/~banchoff/Flatland/" by Edwin A. Abbot, written in 1884.
http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/AuthorTotalAlphaList.asp?AuNum=50" wrote about many things that didn't exist at the time.
The work of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQM0bfBQvDA", though not a science fiction writer, is packed with new ideas centuries ahead of their time. Imo he was a great scientist, and if he had any writing ability he would have made a great science fiction writer as well.
It all starts with an untested idea. Fictional ideas are often wrong, but their value is in the creative thought they inspire, rather than the factual content they contain. Wrong ideas have practical value if they can inspire the right ones.
Science itself is as old as man, but the term scientist became popular in the 19th century, about the same time as the term science fiction.
Topher925 said:No, definitely not.
Hilbert had a student who quit mathematics for poetry. He reportedly remarqued "I never thought he had enough imagination to be a mathematician.".Huckleberry said:It all starts with an untested idea. Fictional ideas are often wrong, but their value is in the creative thought they inspire, rather than the factual content they contain. Wrong ideas have practical value if they can inspire the right ones.
That's funny, and I can see how it would be true.humanino said:Hilbert had a student who quit mathematics for poetry. He reportedly remarqued "I never thought he had enough imagination to be a mathematician.".
I have often been surprised that mathematics, the quintessence of truth should have found admirers so few and so languid. Frequent consideration and minute scrutiny have at length unravelled the cause; viz that though Reason is feasted Imagination is starved; whilst Reason is luxuriating in its proper Paradise, Imagination is wearily traveling on a dreary desert. To assist Reason by the stimulus of Imagination is the design of the following production.
which could tentatively translateJe me rappelle encore de cette impression saisissante (toute subjective certes), comme si je quittais des steppes arides et revèches, pour me retrouver soudain dans une sorte de "pays promis" aux richesses luxuriantes, se multipliant à l'infini partout où il plait à la main de se poser, pour cueillir ou pour fouiller...
copied from NCG blogI still remember this striking feeling (rather subjective of course), as if I were leaving an arid desert to find myself suddenly in a kind of "promised land" full of luxuriant treasures, growing profusely at infinity, everywhere where the hand likes to settle to pick or to search.
He did not ever produce any scientific work.
That is what I meant. In any case, I have very superficial knowledge of Coleridge's life and works.Studiot said:should that perhaps read '...original scientific...' ?
He was apparently good at the mathematics of his time and certainly produced some science-fiction-like ideas in his writing.
To be a good engineer, it is important to have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You should also have a strong understanding of math and science, as well as the ability to think creatively and outside the box. Additionally, familiarity with technology and a strong attention to detail are important qualities for an engineer.
Liking science fiction can be a good indicator of a person's interest in and passion for science and technology. This can translate into a strong motivation to learn and explore new concepts and ideas, which are essential qualities for a successful engineer.
Science fiction often explores advanced technological concepts and ideas that may not yet exist in the real world. This can inspire engineers to think creatively and push the boundaries of what is currently possible. Additionally, science fiction can also help engineers to develop critical thinking skills by presenting complex and futuristic scenarios that require problem-solving.
One potential drawback of being a science fiction enthusiast as an engineer is the tendency to get lost in the fantasy and lose touch with the practicality of real-world engineering. It is important for engineers to balance their love for science fiction with a strong understanding of the limitations and feasibility of their ideas in the real world.
Being a fan of science fiction can benefit a career in engineering in several ways. It can provide a source of inspiration and creativity, as well as the drive to constantly push the boundaries of what is possible. Additionally, science fiction can also help engineers to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to complex problems.