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brainydoctor
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15 Mar 2016, 4:24 pm

Hello,

How do I get rid of an unwanted special interest/obsession?



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15 Mar 2016, 6:27 pm

What is that special interest/obsession?

It sort of hard to get rid of something you are really interested in. It doesn't just go away.



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15 Mar 2016, 6:56 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
What is that special interest/obsession?

It sort of hard to get rid of something you are really interested in. It doesn't just go away.


The special interest/obsession is politics and economics. If I can't make it go away, how can I at least transform it, transition it to another interest that I would like, namely Chemistry and/or Physics?



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15 Mar 2016, 8:50 pm

Would you be interested in the politics/economics of chemistry/physics



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15 Mar 2016, 9:05 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
Would you be interested in the politics/economics of chemistry/physics


Yes, very much so. That could help me transition to chemistry/physics. Do you have sources or a/any book(s) you would recommend?

Thanks!



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15 Mar 2016, 9:08 pm

I bet if you read a biography of Stephen Hawking, you could begin to get some insights into the economics/politics of physics.

A biography of Madam Curie probably would lead you towards insights into the economics/politics of chemistry.



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15 Mar 2016, 9:15 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
I bet if you read a biography of Stephen Hawking, you could begin to get some insights into the economics/politics of physics.

A biography of Madam Curie probably would lead you towards insights into the economics/politics of chemistry.



Thank you for the response. I don't think a biography would do it for me though. Do you know of any other books that could transition from a political interest to an interest in Chemistry?



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15 Mar 2016, 9:48 pm

Reading a book on what some people call "Big Pharma" might do the trick.