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My experience with science has been something that has spanned my whole life. One of my earliest memories of something related to science was a little plastic solar system toy I had as a kid. It had cartoon pictures of the planets on it, and you could press down on the planets and it would say their names. I remember sitting with this toy and looking at the planets, and wondering to myself "what do they actually look like?" I didn't want to see the little cartoon planets anymore, I wanted to see actual pictures of them, or maybe even see them with my own eyes.Of course, at the time, I was too young to know what the internet was and how to use it, or else I would've just looked up a picture of them.
Science is now a much larger part of my life, physics being what I plan on majoring in, and my fascination towards science has only grown since my childhood. Not every part of science is something I'm willing to study and put time into, but just about every field of science definitely has something neat to offer to learn about. How do jet engines work? What exactly do plants do with the CO2 in the air? Why does concrete need steel reinforcement? Simple questions that people don't often stop and take the time to think about. These are things that interest me most, and I'm always willing to take the time to open up google and find their answers for myself (from credible sources, I might add).
This natural curiosity is the largest part of my experience with science, and the world in general. I would even go so far as to say that curiosity is one of the most important aspects of being human. Maybe that's a little bold of a statement though. I'm just glad that I have a sense of it.
Its pretty cool how you were already becoming intrigued by science at such a young age. It was a neat reference to because most people I feel like have wanted to see planets and the color system with their real eyes. The fact that you said curiosity is one of the biggest aspects in your life is important because that means that you are always wanting to learn about something new and learn how and why it works.
ReplyDeleteI also relate to being captivated by science my whole life, and i agree that curiosity is a very important aspect of being human and a good scientist. Humans would be nowhere without curiosity.
ReplyDeleteGreat first post Chandler! I look forward to learning more about your journey with science and getting to know you better in the class.
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Keep up the good work!
One of my first memories is also space related! it's good to be so curious about the world, especially when young.
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