Professional/Academic Intrests

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I'll try to make this broad as possible. If you have not or will not attend a university just list what you might want to study if you did, what your current profession is, or simply what you are most interested in.<o:p></o:p>

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Physical Sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics... ect.<o:p></o:p>

Social Sciences: Philosophy, Psychology, Anthropology, History... ect.<o:p></o:p>

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Software... ect.<o:p></o:p>

Arts: Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Game Design, Music, Writing... ect.<o:p></o:p>

Technical Trade: Construction, Welding, Auto Mechanic, Electrician... ect.<o:p></o:p>

The last is self explanatory.<o:p></o:p>

Not trying to beat a dead horse or anything, but your poll otions here are not as well laid out as your last one lol.

I mean, honestly. In my field alone, I had to select Engineering, but I cover almost all of the fields mentioned by mandate of my major. (The Art and Tech. Trade are electives :smile: , Not to mention game design really wouldn't fall under Art...)

Nonetheless, I suppose you still get a good idea of what people are doing....pffft, art.

just kidding! :biggrin:

I know, but with only six poll options what can I do? in terms of game design, I really meant the graphic side, modeling, animation, ect. not the codeing. that I would think would fall under engineering.

What does law come under?

Social Science I would think...

Is anyone else getting this message when you vote??

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That usually means a mySQL bug Kain. You shouldn't see it every time. Probably the tables just screwed up temporarily :/

Bah. My academic interests are maths and philosophy, and my forthcoming occupation is writing. Your categories don't suit me :razz:

And you really like the word "demographics" :heee:

personally, i find this poll distasteful.. it assumes we all are smart, or had the opportunity to attend higher learning.

i chose at 19 to get married, and begin a family, a choice i do not regret, but it had its tolls.. school was not among my priorities.

you left no choice for people in my categorie.. this poll is skewed.

Doing Computer Science, so engineering, though my interests are more in the field of 3D Modelling, Mapping etc..

Then pick #6 Orph...

Hurray for arts! I chose arts because I go to art school :biggrin: Art even have its own forum! Beat that you social scum!

I'm a consultant for a small company and the school library... so... um... True?

...and philosophy is not a social science.

Kapten Ljusdal said:
Then pick #6 Orph...

why?

my skills exceed most of the members here,in the fields i know something of.. my point was i didn't learn them in school.

there is nothing truly wrong with this poll, other than it insinuates that higher learning stems from one source.. at least thats how i read it.

my father -in-law went only to the 3rd grade in school, but could outwit many here if you were to stick to his sphere of influence.. i just found this poll skewed and commented my feelings.. i will not chose from any of the 6 choices.

Jesus H. Christ, if you're so smart then stop bitching about a bloody internet poll that means practically nothing to anyone

Leperous said:
Jesus H. Christ, if you're so smart then stop bitching about a bloody internet poll that means practically nothing to anyone

hmm maybe if it were a subject you chose.. get laid or something lep, you are in one of your moods again today, and its annoying as hell to say the least.

i didn't say anything wrong, just that the poll could have better represented everyone.

for what its worth, we are NOT going to discuss religion, just to appease you and your sense of whats worthy to debate.

personally, i find this poll distasteful.. it assumes we all are smart, or had the opportunity to attend higher learning.

Well...

If you have not or will not attend a university just list what you might want to study if you did, what your current profession is, or simply what you are most interested in.

There ya go Orph. Surely you have an interest in one of these fields, or as a profession? No one said it had to be academic subject. :razz:

Gollum said:
...and philosophy is not a social science.

What is it then?

The whole point of this was merely my curiosity as too the genreal leanings of our members. for instance, are most of us computer geeks, or artists? I'm trying to get a definitve feel for the type of person who is drawn to mapping in relation to their other intrests.

i don't have any form of degree or anything.. but art all the way..

my brother on the other hand has a degree in fine art.. :razz:

You can't say philosophy is a social subject, because it applies to everything and anything. not just societal issues. Philosophy is philosophy, just like science is science, and art is art. You probably could say it's form of science, but then again you could say science is a form of philosophy; the same thing, but with more focus on empirical evidence. There's philosophy of art, social and political philosophy, religious philosophy, I could go on and on.

....philosophy of mathematics, of logic and language, of ethics, epistemology, of mind, of science, of psychology....

There's even the philosophy of social science.

Computar machene persan!!1

In which one does aviation (as in pilot) fit best???

No idea dude. I dont' know what sort of education is rquired to become a pilot

I'd stick it under physical sciences, seeing you need a good knowldege of physics to be a pilot. I think.

Er, no you don't, just like you don't need a good knowledge of physics to drive a car, or walk.

I'm not exactly an expert on piloting planes, but I'd venture a guess that it is a fair bit more difficult than walking.

Well neither am I, but my dad was in the RAF and is now a commercial pilot. He dropped out of a medicine course at Uni.

I guess that makes it a technical trade then...

Mine is Engineering and Arts-

Architecture- the profession of the real world mapper

I do think this poll could have been structured better too, like instead of doing what uni course, have like what you did/are doing... i.e. Uni, College, Job, slacker etc..

My parents are architects.My brother is studying to become an architect.Too many architects per square mile! Thats why im choosing a diffrent career.

Your in Romania though so it doesn't matter... In UK theres just the right number going in and out of Uni for architecture, though more people wanna be architects so the grade boundaries are increasing....

Bleh, even famous architects (my dad, for example is very well known here because hes repaired EVERY church and monastery in this damn country) get paid less than a truck driver in germany.SAD. :sad:

Maybe in your crazy country :razz:

My course is certainly techical, but the area I want to go into is game design, and therefore I'd probably fit into art.