Learning

When I use the word 'atomic', I think of all the little subatomic particles. I think of the overall charge of the atom, the Periodic Table, etc. But when most people read the word 'atomic', they seem to think of simply of 'small itty bitty things'.

So then I try using the word 'molecular'. And when I think of molecular, I think of 2 or more atoms bonded either covalently or ionically that may or may not interact with other atoms and molecules. But when most people read 'molecular', they seem to think of 'small itty bitty things'.

Sooner or later someone asks you what you would do if you won the lottery. Some people talk about houses, cars and boats - all things that just... sit there.

My answer would be to spend the rest of my life learning and experimenting. The logical progression is wondering what I would be learning and experimenting for the rest of my life.

The easy answer is, 'everything'. And the joy in this day and age is that you don't have to win the lottery to do that, though to do it full time you would have to.

Normally when I read a book it is a quick matter - something that takes other people weeks can sometimes take me a day or even sometimes hours. I attribute that to a familiarity with the underlying concepts of a work; if you understand the general direction that an author is coming from and are familiar with the terrain, comprehensive reading is quick.