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Seems like every degree can be looked down on by someone studying something different so, which degrees do you guys respect the most?
For me it'd be
Medicine
Maths/physics
Engineering
Oh, and certain combined ones like PPE and Maths/Physics with philosophy
For me it'd be
Medicine
Maths/physics
Engineering
Oh, and certain combined ones like PPE and Maths/Physics with philosophy
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I think the 'general public' consider Theoretical Physics to be the most 'crazyyyyy difficult stuff' degree, closely followed by Maths.
Medicine has the same level of respect.
Medicine has the same level of respect.
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(Original post by Morgan Freeman)
I think the 'general public' consider Theoretical Physics to be the most 'crazyyyyy difficult stuff' degree, closely followed by Maths.
Medicine has the same level of respect.
I think the 'general public' consider Theoretical Physics to be the most 'crazyyyyy difficult stuff' degree, closely followed by Maths.
Medicine has the same level of respect.
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Probably medicince but the chemical/aero/mechanical engineers seem to be rising high nowadays 
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If you were a doctor in nuclear astrochemical engineering physics, you'd be cool.
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(Original post by Morgan Freeman)
I think the 'general public' consider Theoretical Physics to be the most 'crazyyyyy difficult stuff' degree
I think the 'general public' consider Theoretical Physics to be the most 'crazyyyyy difficult stuff' degree
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(Original post by HenryD)
Yeah I'd agree, although Nuclear and Astro physics would be close too, mostly because the prefixes sound damn cool.
Yeah I'd agree, although Nuclear and Astro physics would be close too, mostly because the prefixes sound damn cool.
I mean, "Theoretical Mathematics" sounds crazily difficult, but then you realise.. Maths IS theory...
Theoretical Economics sounds like a beast subject too, along with Theoretical Computation
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(Original post by Morgan Freeman)
It is just the prefixes, isn't it?
I mean, "Theoretical Mathematics" sounds crazily difficult, but then you realise.. Maths IS theory...
Theoretical Economics sounds like a beast subject too, along with Theoretical Computation
It is just the prefixes, isn't it?
I mean, "Theoretical Mathematics" sounds crazily difficult, but then you realise.. Maths IS theory...
Theoretical Economics sounds like a beast subject too, along with Theoretical Computation
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(Original post by Mockery)
Maths/Physics? What about something like pharmacy/immunology/structural biology?
Maths/Physics? What about something like pharmacy/immunology/structural biology?
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(Original post by rbnphlp)
The problem is there is no such thing as theoretical maths . Theoretical physics on the other hand is just loads of QFT
The problem is there is no such thing as theoretical maths . Theoretical physics on the other hand is just loads of QFT
I suppose you could argue that Pure Maths is more theoretical... but then, no, you really couldn't I was just using it to illustrate how the prefix "Theoretical" makes anything sound more difficult, as it is the theory and conceptual ideas which are intellectually challenging, not the experiment-doing.
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Law's pretty solid.
Ya' Know.
You get a bit of law in everything.
Cause it's so important, and respected.
Law.
Law.
Law.
Ya' Know.
You get a bit of law in everything.
Cause it's so important, and respected.
Law.
Law.
Law.
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(Original post by Morgan Freeman)
No, I think most people know that Pharmacy is no way near as tough to get into as Medicine, and so any Medic would cope with it easily.
Biology and stuff are not intellectually challenging in my opinion, and nor are most of the physical sciences.
Theoretical Physics isn't really much of a 'science', as it differs completely from Experimental Physics in that it tries to model and predict rather than observe and interpolate, and that's why it's tough.
All of the highly mathematical subjects are tough - high level Computer Science, Economics, Maths, TheoPhysics etc.
No, I think most people know that Pharmacy is no way near as tough to get into as Medicine, and so any Medic would cope with it easily.
Biology and stuff are not intellectually challenging in my opinion, and nor are most of the physical sciences.
Theoretical Physics isn't really much of a 'science', as it differs completely from Experimental Physics in that it tries to model and predict rather than observe and interpolate, and that's why it's tough.
All of the highly mathematical subjects are tough - high level Computer Science, Economics, Maths, TheoPhysics etc.
Understanding disease is the first step to finding a cure or treatment, and anyone making progress in this field has my respect.
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Most science based degrees (including maths) are respected, and even the ones that scientists consider easier science courses will at least make non academic people go wow, that sounds hard when they hear that that's what you're studying.
I'd say the most respected non science degree would be law, especially as how competitive it is to get on the course, then to get a good job in that field is.
I'd say the most respected non science degree would be law, especially as how competitive it is to get on the course, then to get a good job in that field is.
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Because of The Big Bang Theory...
Because of The Big Bang Theory...
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(Original post by Mockery)
There is a difference between being 'mentally challenging' and being applicable to real world issues.
Understanding disease is the first step to finding a cure or treatment, and anyone making progress in this field has my respect.
There is a difference between being 'mentally challenging' and being applicable to real world issues.
Understanding disease is the first step to finding a cure or treatment, and anyone making progress in this field has my respect.
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(Original post by Iamyourfather)
Yep, people seem to forget that there are strong specialised sciences.
Yep, people seem to forget that there are strong specialised sciences.
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