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What are you fascinated by?
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I agree on that. All things biological I find interesting.
Particular things I find fascinating are Language, spoken in particular but also written. It's amazing that we can share otherwise intangible emotions and thoughts through speech and writing.
Also, mathematics. I'm endlessly fascinated by math and numbers - how much can be learned, scoped, measured, and foreseen by math and formulas. Mix math with nature and it's exponential.
I am awed by looking out into space and seeing the sky lit up with stars. Trying to get a grasp on just how far those stars are from me, and consequently how just overwhelming huge our universe is humbles me to no end. The idea that I'm staring into the past, seeing light those stars put off years and years ago is pretty cool.
And on the opposite side of the spectrum, trying to wrap my head around the building blocks of life, from atoms and what makes those up to what makes those protons, neutrons, and electrons up. The sheer size of our smallest particles amazes me, too.
And on the opposite side of the spectrum, trying to wrap my head around the building blocks of life, from atoms and what makes those up to what makes those protons, neutrons, and electrons up. The sheer size of our smallest particles amazes me, too.
• Learning. But on my own...school is okay and all, but when I find something that interests me, I research it to find out all I can about it.
• Economic psychology, even though I've never studied it. I love trying to figure out why people make the decisions they do when it comes to spending their money, and why some businesses are successful while others fail.
• Nanotechnology. I know nothing about it, but I'm in absolute awe when I hear about how they fit tiny mechanisms onto single molecules.
• Music and all its derivatives. I love writing it, playing it, hearing it, and how cool would it be to one day be able to taste music? When someone figures that out, call me.
• Mathematics. It's no wonder I'm majoring in it. There are few things in life that just work and there is nothing more awe-some than discovering why a formula works and seeing it in action. The most fascinating thing, however, is that mathematical formulas aren't ever "invented". They're discovered. Nature dictates the laws of mathematics and it's man that interprets it. It's truly amazing. There aren't enough words to describe it, really.
• Economic psychology, even though I've never studied it. I love trying to figure out why people make the decisions they do when it comes to spending their money, and why some businesses are successful while others fail.
• Nanotechnology. I know nothing about it, but I'm in absolute awe when I hear about how they fit tiny mechanisms onto single molecules.
• Music and all its derivatives. I love writing it, playing it, hearing it, and how cool would it be to one day be able to taste music? When someone figures that out, call me.
• Mathematics. It's no wonder I'm majoring in it. There are few things in life that just work and there is nothing more awe-some than discovering why a formula works and seeing it in action. The most fascinating thing, however, is that mathematical formulas aren't ever "invented". They're discovered. Nature dictates the laws of mathematics and it's man that interprets it. It's truly amazing. There aren't enough words to describe it, really.
I know an autistic savant who has a PhD, but in some ways is like a child. I have also met a few schizophrenics with some amazing abilities, too. It was a real treat to see John Nash speak in my town as in my bio I love numbers. There is no doubt he is brilliant, but he had the hardest time trying to explain a simple statistics concept. His mind was on another planet and he lost track quite a bit. If one didn't know who this man was, most of us would think he was in the last stages of dementia (which he didn't have at the time, though old) or that he was mentally feeble.
What fascinates me is YOU. So, tell me about you. I am fascinated about everything...and by nothing.
Space. Mars in particular. Since Jan 2004, two rovers have been driving across its surface. Between them they have returned more than 200,000 images. I have looked at every single one of them 
I like taking science data and turning it into something beautiful, understandable and comprehensible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gujftuteZ8
I like giving lectures to astronomy societies, the general public, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRq0sUP0KbY and was even fortunate enough to give one at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab this March - http://vimeo.com/4432230
I'm obsessed with the World Land Speed Record - not sure what it is, but I'm hooked
I like taking science data and turning it into something beautiful, understandable and comprehensible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gujftuteZ8
I like giving lectures to astronomy societies, the general public, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRq0sUP0KbY and was even fortunate enough to give one at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab this March - http://vimeo.com/4432230
I'm obsessed with the World Land Speed Record - not sure what it is, but I'm hooked
Space. Mars in particular. Since Jan 2004, two rovers have been driving across its surface. Between them they have returned more than 200,000 images. I have looked at every single one of them
I like taking science data and turning it into something beautiful, understandable and comprehensible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gujftuteZ8
I like giving lectures to astronomy societies, the general public, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRq0sUP0KbY and was even fortunate enough to give one at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab this March - http://vimeo.com/4432230
I'm obsessed with the World Land Speed Record - not sure what it is, but I'm hooked
Did you see the World's Fastest Indian?
It was. There were some other things that were too similar as well, but I can't remember it. It wasn't ever weird, just some crazy coincidences.
We ended up drinking way too much on that flight. He paid for most of it. Told me while on call in Vegas he makes nearly 400 an hour just to sit around.
I'm fascinated by stories of (usually) men who abandon their families. Not sure why, though I think part of it is because it seems like it would be nearly impossible to do today.
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This. The idea of infinity has always consumed me. I think it started when my older brother used the "infinity +1" defense on me as a kid.
Yup - cracking film
Strangely - Hopkins also stared in the lead role of a movie about Donald Campbell as well.
human physiology.
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For me it's kinda the opposite, biology is simple everything is easy to explain mechanically (for me at least)--the psychology of humans fascinates me.
Wait a minute. You guys don't all sound like Crocodile Dundee?
Fascinating.
LoL No Mate we don't!
No problem with your skepticism. Mechanics and chemistry of the body is simple to me that's all--it's the mind that results of the combination of these basics of biology which is the mystery I like to explore. The mind is not a sum of the parts which cause it to be in my opinion but a strange multiple of sorts--seemingly exponential in its nature.
Then you would be the first, and your expertise is probably needed in the world of biology.