>> The advice that I wish I had been given-- and this is, pertains, to my background,
which was I was studying science-- I didn't really have a clear idea the difference
between science and engineering in my own head.
And so, for people who are interested in science and engineering,
and are motivated by solving problems and exploring the boundaries of knowledge,
is ask yourself whether you are a scientist or an engineer.
And so, in my view, what that means, is that scientists like pushing the boundaries
of knowledge and asking questions that have never been answered, potentially.
And then through the process of answering those questions, generating 10 times more questions.
Engineers, I think, tend to be more motivated about solving very concrete,
well-defined problems that have some sort of utility.
And so, I really, really like solving problems.
I'm a bit overwhelmed at solving-- answering the questions that are at the scientific level.
It, to me, is a bit too unstructured.
So, for anyone perusing sciences or engineering, I would say try to ask yourself that question.
What really touches you?
Is it that exploration and pushing the boundaries of knowledge
and doing the research that's required to formulate those questions and get answers
that are useful; that push the field?
Or, are you more interested in solving a very well-defined set of problems?
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