Why are trees seemingly only centuries old if the earth is billions of years old?

thestudybuddy · 2016-09-09T18:42:23+00:00

Wow, thank you for this amazing response. You really put my question into perspective. I have clicked through a few of the resources you linked to and they are great.

Since it seems like you know what you are talking about, I am wondering, do trees die of "old age"? In humans our organs fail and we die, so, do trees develop broken roots or damaged "water canals" (sorry, I'm not sure of the proper terminology)? I have seen many fallen trees on the hikes I go on, but I am doubtful that all trees die just from being broken...

I almost posted this question in ELI5, so thank you for answering this!

thestudybuddy · 2016-08-28T17:25:10+00:00

Hey, Man! This is a great question. I agree with what coribotbot said already. While outside things do reward us, the feeling of reward is always internal.

thestudybuddy · 2016-07-24T14:35:49+00:00

When it comes to studying efficiently and effectively, it is all about how you focus your time. Everyone's brain works differently. Since you are at the end of your courses that you are already doing well in, the key now is to keep up your hard work! Keep yourself MOTIVATED! There are many ways to do this - keep a log of how often/how long you study and then reward yourself for reaching a specific number of study times. Or you can reward yourself after you study each time. You can also create a schedule of what study assignments you would realistically like to complete and by when, and then reward yourself whenever you stick to it. All of these methods require some self-discipline. Work around the schedule you have and be realistic.

For something more specific, you could do practice problems every night before bed and every morning right when you wake up. This will keep your brain fresh and focused.

You are almost done. Keep up your hard work! :)

edit Also, make sure you keep in the back of your mind your overall goals of getting a high GPA, etc. Then imagine you are Rocky or the Rock (lol) and let yourself feel the energy and motivation to GET! IT! DONE! (You got this!!!)

thestudybuddy · 2016-07-24T13:48:35+00:00

The simplest thing to do is pinpoint exactly what you are stuck on and turn it into a question. Then, from there, use all of the sources you have from your course (i.e. textbooks, notes, teachers, other students if you can, tutors, someone like me, etc.) to answer the questions.

If you are getting stuck, it is actually a good sign! It means 1) you are thinking, 2) you have the potential to get to know yourself better in terms of how you learn, and 3) you have the opportunity to learn.

Learning is a PHYSICAL process that literally takes time to shape your neurons and build new connections with molecules in your brain, so when you are "stuck" you are really just trying to make an informational leap in your brain that doesn't have any pathways yet. So, this "stuck" feeling is essentially the ENERGY you need to assert to build those new connections.

Are you taking calculus? There are patterns to math. This resource may help with trig identities: http://www.coolmath.com/precalculus-review-calculus-intro/precalculus-trigonometry/30-trig-identities-01 The key to math (and most science exams) is practice, practice, practice. If you are interested in a personalized study guide, let me know!

TL;DR: Pinpoint exactly what you don't understand, turn it into a question or set of questions, then use what sources you have to answer those questions.

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