No science here, but nonetheless important.
-- It's been interesting reading the posts on this group over the years and even meeting some people in person. The group is an eclectic bunch that spans the gamut from academic professionals to people who've never picked up a pipette in their life, and all are part of the family! It's great when that many people come together because they want to learn something. Curiosity is no doubt an important human trait, as is the desire to teach others.
I know many people each have their own little projects they are working on, with some people intent on changing the world and others just happy to see that a transformation worked. Nevertheless I'd venture to say that many of us all share something in common, and that's that we all are a little "different" from the normal crowd.
I never liked jumping through hoops and life has an odd way of punishing you for that. Many of us are or were students, undergraduate or graduate, and I feel like academia can sometimes be the worst perpetrator of elitism.
I'll be completely honest here and say part of me really desires to be part of "the club" of elite institutions because it is a form of validation, of saying, you made it, you're good enough. And then the other half of me, which brings me to this place filled with all you fine people, says #$%& the club. It says to me, you don't need external validation to be great. You create greatness through your actions, you inspire greatness with your ideas, and you nurture greatness by helping others.
Maybe I'm going through a quarter life crisis because I fear committing to graduate school prior to taking a chance in life, but it seems like you're up against the world when you're outside the bubble of rich schools and rich companies. I guess that never stopped many great people in the past though, so why should it stop any of us?
I suppose part of it is feeling guilty for asking for help without a perfect product, or a flawless plan of execution, or an already finished proof of concept. But...often times you need help in order to make a better product, or to build a better plan of execution, or to achieve a proof of concept.
Before I write a book that no one wants to read I think I'll stop there and just ask, what inspires you? What motivates you? What are your successes and failures? Do you fear living your entire life without being validated for something you've worked very hard for? How do you overcome caring about what other people think to just get shit done?
-Dakota
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