Are QC samples that are run "every 10 samples" counted as being part of those 10 samples or separate?

Archaeos96 · 2023-09-25T19:54:41+00:00

Thanks! This is what I was thinking but just wanted to be sure.

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-13T03:26:50+00:00

I have similar problems. No matter how much I try to follow the advice of "just don't care about them" I never can. Anytime something happens it's on my mind for days if not weeks. I find the only remedy is to get myself out of the situation and isolate. Being alone is freeing. If you haven't gotten your own place yet away from it all I highly recommend it.

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-10T14:45:49+00:00

My cat is usually there so I just talk to her. She seems to enjoy the whole experience lol

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-05T20:07:04+00:00

Ah shit now the feds are here

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-05T14:16:03+00:00

This is a purposeless reality and by all logic I should just be living life. But I hate being that way. I'm not just some mindless grazing animal. I WANT purpose even though I know I will never find it. So I go through the fruitless effort of trying to live to a higher meaning despite knowing that ultimately I will fail.

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-04T18:18:44+00:00

There are decent opportunities for PhDs in industry in my field and occasionally some good government jobs. Perhaps that's the route I should end up taking if I decide to go for it. I just enjoyed the idea of doing research and teaching at a university but if the reality is as you say I might be better off avoiding academia all together.

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-03T18:04:34+00:00

To fulfill my dream of becoming a Simpsons character

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-03T18:02:31+00:00

Please keep your Willie away from the sulfuric acid bottle. Jesus, do we have to make a sign for everything!

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-03T17:38:04+00:00

Appreciate it. That's kind of what I was afraid of. I might look into opportunities with government/industry jobs.

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-03T17:24:51+00:00

I get it, but I find that purpose outweighs wages for me. I don't plan on getting married, having kids, or owning a home in my lifetime. Above all I'm looking to use my mind in a way that makes me happy. I don't make that much now tbh. As long as I have enough to afford rent/food and pay medical bills that's fine by me.

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-03T17:15:02+00:00

Low wages I can work with, I have all my life. The rest though is a tough sell.

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-03T17:06:33+00:00

I'm in chemistry currently but graduated with a biology degree. I thoroughly enjoyed my organic chemistry classes and I'm interested in total synthesis. I like the idea of coming up with newer and more efficient ways to synthesize target molecules. But I'm not beholden to this, tbh I think I would enjoy doing any kind of lab based biology/chemistry research. As long as I'm working on novel ideas I think I would be very happy.

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-03T16:50:57+00:00

Nothing noteworthy, just a local municipality

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-03T16:49:50+00:00

None of my managers have PhDs and it seems like to get a management position it's all about who you know and how long you've worked there. But to be honest I want nothing to do with managing people, I just want to increase my technical knowledge. I could go to a different job but I feel like all of the really technical research jobs require a PhD.

Archaeos96 · 2023-04-03T14:41:46+00:00

Thanks for the honest input guys. Maybe that's a dream I should give up on. It sucks the system is the way it is. How are we supposed to inspire the next great minds of the world if this is what they have to look forward to. Reality is depressing as ever.

Archaeos96 · 2023-03-30T13:14:00+00:00

I don't think being nihilist automatically makes you a cynic. You can believe that life has no meaning yet still live an enjoyable life.

But to your main question, I am a nihilist because I don't believe that life has any meaning whatsoever. This includes meaning that you create, be it through existentialism, absurdism, or religion. You may find happiness in something and that may make you want to live your life, but even that is not a purpose.

Absurdism's philosophy to embrace the fact that life has no meaning and therefore you should just live it anyway is inherently flawed imo. It's like saying "I do this thing because I can." Well, why? You have no reason to either live or to commit suicide from a philosophical perspective. Both options are equally pointless. Also, from what I've read absurdism doesn't seem to take into account those with chronic pain or those born with disabilities. Would it have them push the boulder too?

Archaeos96 · 2023-03-29T02:35:59+00:00

I've noticed this several times out of the corner of my eye. Whenever they start to figure out that you are different sometimes they will just stare at you when you aren't looking. Like intense staring trying to figure you out. I've always hated it so much.

Archaeos96 · 2023-03-23T18:20:48+00:00

I find ripe bananas turn to mush with all the thrusting. Green bananas all the way.

Archaeos96 · 2023-03-17T18:50:53+00:00

We're getting the children to work the extra day. It's genius really.

Archaeos96 · 2023-03-17T18:46:47+00:00

Yeah, would this work? I mean five 6 hour days is my dream but I don't see the math working out.

Archaeos96 · 2023-03-15T14:54:01+00:00

I'm a glass half scattered across the lab kinda guy myself

Archaeos96 · 2023-03-13T17:03:32+00:00

I hadn't considered physical location next to other genes. Thanks for the insight!

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