Science Nerd Friends

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  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    Let x = y
    Multiply by x: x^2 = xy
    Subtract y^2: x^2 - y^2 = xy - y^2
    Factor: (x + y) (x - y) = y (x - y)
    Common term (x - y) on both sides, so cancel it out.
    Leaves: x + y = y
    But x = y, so substitute to get: y + y = y
    Combine: 2 y = y
    Common term (y) on both sides, so cancel it out.
    2 = 1
    I see what you did and where it went wrong :wink:
  • SofaKingRad
    SofaKingRad Posts: 1,592 Member
    Let x = y
    Multiply by x: x^2 = xy
    Subtract y^2: x^2 - y^2 = xy - y^2
    Factor: (x + y) (x - y) = y (x - y)
    Common term (x - y) on both sides, so cancel it out.
    Leaves: x + y = y
    But x = y, so substitute to get: y + y = y
    Combine: 2 y = y
    Common term (y) on both sides, so cancel it out.
    2 = 1
    I see what you did and where it went wrong :wink:

    I see it too.
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    I watch The Big Bang Theory.
  • miss_grad
    miss_grad Posts: 102
    Love this thread.

    Going on a hiking trip to extract some Extremophiles (namely, Halophiles) out in the desert this weekend. All part of a NASA-grant at my school. Excited. :bigsmile:
  • panthersfly
    panthersfly Posts: 12 Member
    Science is the language of the Devil.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics, and actually enjoy math :wink:

    Read books on relativity, quantum mechanics, string theory. In my spare time. For fun :blushing: Huge Michio Kaku fan!

    I'm a fan of Michio Kaku also!
  • 1nr15
    1nr15 Posts: 155
    feel free to add me! getting my BS in cell and molecular bio right now!
  • NicoleisQuantized
    NicoleisQuantized Posts: 344 Member
    BSc.H. Chemistry, MSc. Physics (Theoretical Condensed Matter and Optics). I currently TA a course in Relativity and Quanta and a first year physics lab.

    I am currently looking for a PhD (Physics) position for April 1st.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    Degree in Genetics, work as an industrial hygienist (pocket protectors AND high water pants).

    And no, an industrial hygienist does not clean out gear teeth.

    I <3 genetics!
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Journalist here and I cover science and medicine. Worked for the Journal of the American Medical Association. Science writing fellowship at MIT.
    Contrarian and SofaKingRad: Break it up, you two. Neither of you can really claim to have it over the other guy, after all, one of you looks like a baboon and the other is a geologist.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    I'm switching over from microbiology to math, does that count? Oh and a definite nerd.
  • WillieWonkers
    WillieWonkers Posts: 3
    OMG you all sound like the Big Bang Theory! I watch it too. I like science, don't understand 1/2 the stuff, but ALWAYS love to learn new things.
  • MattTheWaterRat
    MattTheWaterRat Posts: 167 Member
    Love science, but I am open to other intellectual challenges.
  • Effpcos
    Effpcos Posts: 350 Member
    I used to get A's in Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Maths without studying, does that count? Then I got knocked up and dropped out of University, and now raise five very intelligent kids (well, 3 out of 5 are very geeky) who WILL rule the world one day.

    Total Science Fiction fan, and I have a very impressive collection of books, both non-fiction and fiction who I'd rather spend the evening with than go out.... that's if the hubby and I aren't busy watching Discovery or Syfy.
  • SMJ1987
    SMJ1987 Posts: 368
    Geologist and engineer here.

    Rock nerds are the WORST.

    :angry: I hate you.

    Your lies make the angels weep.

    Okay, you're right. I can't hate you.

    Well I think you rock.
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    I'm an electrical engineer but I wouldn't call myself a nerd!
  • NicoleNeverman
    NicoleNeverman Posts: 41
    Hi :smile: I'm a biochemist and neuroscientist. Currently doing my PhD looking at cellular pathology and potential treatment targets for a childhood neurodegenerative disease, Batten disease.

    Anyone can add me! I'm quite new here so don't have many friends yet.
  • oker673
    oker673 Posts: 139 Member
    Total science nerd here. Working on a dual major of microbiology and medical lab. science. When I graduate, I will actually have scientist in my title.
  • yessicasue
    yessicasue Posts: 10 Member
    BS in Biology, and I teach science now :)
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    I'm an electrical engineer but I wouldn't call myself a nerd!

    electrical engineers are not nerds, we're geeks

    "you can't spell GEEK without double-E".

    BSEE/MSEE here.
  • Ezzie
    Ezzie Posts: 665 Member
    Watching Big Bang as I type....big sci fi fan, I know what a NASA tweet up is, hubby has a HUGE collection of Scifi books and is a true space nerd so kind of overflows into my life. I do not own a Lt. Uhra costume, so some boundaries.
  • SueGremlin
    SueGremlin Posts: 1,066 Member
    Nerds rule!
    I am a parasitologist.
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    Let x = y
    Multiply by x: x^2 = xy
    Subtract y^2: x^2 - y^2 = xy - y^2
    Factor: (x + y) (x - y) = y (x - y)
    Common term (x - y) on both sides, so cancel it out.
    Leaves: x + y = y
    But x = y, so substitute to get: y + y = y
    Combine: 2 y = y
    Common term (y) on both sides, so cancel it out.
    2 = 1
    I see what you did and where it went wrong :wink:

    You are going to have to try harder if you want the big boy math degree LOL
  • SueGremlin
    SueGremlin Posts: 1,066 Member
    Geologist and engineer here.

    Rock nerds are the WORST.

    :angry: I hate you.

    Your lies make the angels weep.

    Okay, you're right. I can't hate you.

    Well I think you rock.
    I see what you did there.
  • MerBear1985
    MerBear1985 Posts: 131
    I have my nerdy moments...considering I have a BSc in Astrophysics and a Diploma in Meteorology I guess that would make me a nerd! Feel free to add me up anyone!
  • DonM46
    DonM46 Posts: 771 Member
    Let x = y
    Multiply by x: x^2 = xy
    Subtract y^2: x^2 - y^2 = xy - y^2
    Factor: (x + y) (x - y) = y (x - y)
    Common term (x - y) on both sides, so cancel it out.
    Leaves: x + y = y
    But x = y, so substitute to get: y + y = y
    Combine: 2 y = y
    Common term (y) on both sides, so cancel it out.
    2 = 1
    I see what you did and where it went wrong :wink:

    I see it too.

    Try this one:
    Pick any positive number (greater than zero, less than infinity).
    Take the square root.
    Multiply the result by 2.
    Take the square roof of that number, and double the result.
    Continue until the loop becomes trivial, and note the final answer.
    Based on that, predict the "final" result when doing the same exercise, instead of multiplying by 2, multiply by 3, 4.2801, or any positive number.
  • sophrosyne_
    sophrosyne_ Posts: 18 Member
    biology major here! aspiring neuroscientist.
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    Not sure which I am, but somehow, I am quite sure, having my Algebra I students map their vowels by charting the F1 and F2 formant values of their own voices on a spectrogram qualifies me as one or the other :happy:
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Hey!

    BS in biochemistry and another in nursing!

    Science nerds rock! ;)
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    I can talk nerdy to you all day, babes! lol. FR sent :)

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