I too was surprised that Jules Verne has not been mentioned yet. I have read some of his stuff and it is really really good.
Of course, I am also a sucker for the Foundation series and Star Wars (what good nerd isn't?), but Verne presented truly revolutionary ideas in his time, most of which have now become a reality, perhaps partially by his work...
these guys have never seen Jurassic Park! If we start bringing back extinct animals, what is to stop us from bringing back dinosaurs or other dangerous creatures? This is not science, this is playing God.
It is still really cool though:)
If you aren't patient, you will never make it through college so you might as well shoot for the bigs now, but if you can handle it college is a very reqarding experience.
Personally, I am a first year CS major at UCSD. I am not so much learning the ins and outs of computers as the ins and outs of life right now. College is not only about your brainpower, it is about learning to be an intelligent and informed citizen. What good is living if you don't know what life is all about? In college you really discover who you are, who you want to spend your life with, and what you REALLY want to do. Who knows? Perhaps you don't really want to be a sys admin for the next 50 years (remember, you will have the job for the better half of your remaining life... if you are lucky). College gives you a base of knowledge that is applicable beyond computers as well as in them if that is the lifestyle you choose. Knowing about Socrates and World War I not only improves your social skills, but can be applied to your job. Advanced Calculus skills also are nearly essential in the modern world! With this base of information you will be smarter, and your work performance will be affected.
College degrees also come in handy if, for some reason, you find youself out of a job in a couple years. The job market may shrink and you would then need every advantage over the next guy you could get. Then again, maybe you will take your chances and succeed. Great opportunities sometimes come at great risks. Personally, I reccomend college, it is fun and you learn more than just academics. Your choice though. Good luck!
They are very right in many respects in that article. I read the Foundation books by Isaac Asimof in high school and couldn't help but think of similarities to Star Wars half the time!
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his shouldn't spoil it for anyone who hasn't read the book because they probably have no idea what ents are...
I too was surprised that Jules Verne has not been mentioned yet. I have read some of his stuff and it is really really good. Of course, I am also a sucker for the Foundation series and Star Wars (what good nerd isn't?), but Verne presented truly revolutionary ideas in his time, most of which have now become a reality, perhaps partially by his work...
these guys have never seen Jurassic Park! If we start bringing back extinct animals, what is to stop us from bringing back dinosaurs or other dangerous creatures? This is not science, this is playing God. It is still really cool though :)
If you aren't patient, you will never make it through college so you might as well shoot for the bigs now, but if you can handle it college is a very reqarding experience. Personally, I am a first year CS major at UCSD. I am not so much learning the ins and outs of computers as the ins and outs of life right now. College is not only about your brainpower, it is about learning to be an intelligent and informed citizen. What good is living if you don't know what life is all about? In college you really discover who you are, who you want to spend your life with, and what you REALLY want to do. Who knows? Perhaps you don't really want to be a sys admin for the next 50 years (remember, you will have the job for the better half of your remaining life... if you are lucky). College gives you a base of knowledge that is applicable beyond computers as well as in them if that is the lifestyle you choose. Knowing about Socrates and World War I not only improves your social skills, but can be applied to your job. Advanced Calculus skills also are nearly essential in the modern world! With this base of information you will be smarter, and your work performance will be affected. College degrees also come in handy if, for some reason, you find youself out of a job in a couple years. The job market may shrink and you would then need every advantage over the next guy you could get. Then again, maybe you will take your chances and succeed. Great opportunities sometimes come at great risks. Personally, I reccomend college, it is fun and you learn more than just academics. Your choice though. Good luck!
They are very right in many respects in that article. I read the Foundation books by Isaac Asimof in high school and couldn't help but think of similarities to Star Wars half the time!