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I like dirty martinis. They taste like saltwater to me. And gin.
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Read The Fountainhead! And Atlas Shrugged. Also, go to UNC and major in pharmacology.
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Do I get to change what happened that year, or not? If so, I would live 2002 all over again.
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Yes, but I'll still beat the hell out of you. :)
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Pirates! They are like the bikers of the sea. And nobody wants to get in a fight with a biker.
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I like talking about pretty much anything! I especially like talking about fencing or The Undercurrent.
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Rush. Come on, they're not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yet, and that's just a shame.
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TV! I'm not sure how I would do half of my work without a computer.
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I don't think we're quite at that point yet. Unfortunately.
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Not yet I don't!
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I hear A LOT of them living in the south. They're not the worst type of joke, but the novelty wore off for me a long time ago.
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No, I want to make substances that have a significant impact on people's health and well-being. Or discover new relationships and pathways in the human body that open up new avenues of research for other scientists.
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I do know about Schrodinger's cat. An interpretation of quantum mechanics states that under certain conditions, the cat must be alive and dead at the same time.
However, if we actually look at the cat, he's either going to be alive or dead.
Quantum mechanics explains how extremely small objects work, but in the instance of the cat, you can't make it work for larger systems. Obviously the cat being simultaneously alive and dead contradicts A=A. Therefore, I think that quantum mechanics is incomplete.
Right now, quantum mechanics is probably the best way to predict the action of very small particles mathematically. Since it contradicts the law of identity, I think that there is an undiscovered theory of physics that can both predict the action of very small and very large bodies AND not contradict the law of identity.
I hope that makes sense, and I welcome further questions on this topic.
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I think none of these tasks are inherently difficult. I think being an Objectivist in general is the most difficult, because it requires a total break with anything irrational.
If you're interested in science, are female, and an Objectivists...you're going to be in a minority in both of these fields. But that's not a bad thing.
In science, you have to realize that many people can be great scientists, but can be horribly half-way and in-between in other areas of their life. It's not completely worthless to connect with these people if you can help each other grow as scientists.
Being a female Objectivist is a little challenging, because I think you demand more from most males than they can deliver. Don't lower your standards. Spend your time on worthwhile things that will help you in the future, rather than being with someone who you can't see yourself being with for years and years.
Science is difficult, demanding, and demands the most of your rational faculties. So does being an Objectivist. The fact that both of these fields are so difficult and so inextricably entwined with reality is what I love about them. It's also what makes them most enjoyable. So I don't think any of them are seriously hard.
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I definitely will! Several of my friends from college live there, so I have quite a few reasons to visit. I'm also excited about seeing the aquarium sometime! I love aquariums, but have only been to Fort Fisher, Ripley's Myrtle Beach, and the Shedd Aquarium.
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I have the Snakes and Arrows DVD, and it's pretty enjoyable. I like listening to Rush in the care the most!
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Vicki’s Bio
I'm a chemist interested in pharmacology and an Objectivist interested in liberty. I'm the distribution manager at The Undercurrent and in my first year of the OAC!
