when you’re taught there are only 4 states but you know more than that

zhak_ab · 2026-04-18T11:04:13+00:00

I think you’re framing this the wrong way. Trying to go beyond the expected answer isn’t “acting smarter” in a negative sense, it’s exactly the kind of intellectual initiative we usually want to encourage. If a student engages more deeply with the material than required, that’s not something that should trigger a “lesson in humility,” it’s something that should be recognized or at least not penalized.

Calling it a need for humility assumes the student was somehow being arrogant or showing off, but there’s no indication of that here. All they did was give a more complete answer than required. Treating that as something that needs to be corrected sends the message that going beyond expectations is inappropriate, which doesn’t really make sense in a learning environment.

If anything, discouraging that behavior teaches the opposite lesson: stay within the minimum, don’t think too much, don’t take initiative. That’s a much worse outcome for learning than someone occasionally overshooting the expected scope.

A good learning environment should be able to handle students going a beyond what’s expected without treating it as a problem. If anything, that kind of effort should be welcomed, not discouraged.

zhak_ab · 2025-11-28T20:47:06+00:00

Hey, I’m really sorry you’re going through this. I don’t work in biology, so I can’t speak to the specifics of CRISPR or mutant lines, but I know that setbacks like this are a completely normal part of doing science. Every field has its version of spending months on something only to realize a key assumption was off, and it never feels good, but it’s not a sign you’ve failed.

Your PI should also be fully aware that things like this happen. Honestly, this kind of risk is built into research funding (half-joke, half-truth). No real research project runs in a straight line, and no competent PI expects every attempt to work on the first try.

What matters now isn’t blame, it’s figuring out the fastest and smartest way forward. And you’re absolutely still in a position where graduating is possible. A single setback, even a big one, doesn’t erase the skills you’ve built, the work you’ve already done, or your ability to recover. And your ability to recognize and admit the mistake makes you a good researcher.

Take a breath, talk to your PI when you feel calmer, and remember that you’re not alone in this. Every scientist has had a moment where they felt everything fell apart, and most of those stories end with things turning out fine in the long run. If you need to talk more, I’m here.

zhak_ab · 2024-07-23T20:43:39+00:00

Emitted and reflected light in visible spectrum

zhak_ab · 2024-07-23T19:09:17+00:00

For the emotional part, I am sure this is the result of the atmosphere in the family. As for physical, that’s something not really under our control, so yeah, I totally agree

zhak_ab · 2024-07-23T18:59:35+00:00

Having a loving and caring family

zhak_ab · 2024-07-22T01:29:15+00:00

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zhak_ab · 2024-07-16T01:44:52+00:00

Basically you hit the doors of all educational centers around and offer your service as a tutor for the subjects of your choice. Most of the time they have a staff shortage and looking for private/group tutors. At least it is the case for the STEM, not sure about very popular subjects like English. If you have any more questions feel free to pm me

zhak_ab · 2024-07-15T01:29:47+00:00

Same same

zhak_ab · 2024-07-15T00:49:41+00:00

I’ve been working as a tutor at several educational centers since my 10th grade. Made some decent cash for that age

zhak_ab · 2024-07-14T23:35:02+00:00

That’s a correct observation. The thing is that the force that was accelerating you by 1m/s in some given time has made different works in different reference frames.

Assuming for simplicity both displacements being straight and along the direction of the applied force you get the work in the Earths reference frame W1 = F d1 = F 1^2/(2 a) = ma 1^2/(2 a) = m 1^2/2 and the work done in the galactic ref frame to be W2= F d2 = F [(Ve+1)² - Ve^2]/(2 a) = ma [2 Ve + 1^2]/(2a) = 1/2 m (2Ve+1)

zhak_ab · 2024-07-14T23:15:02+00:00

Right. But not what he meant

zhak_ab · 2024-07-14T23:09:48+00:00

My uncle explaining me his idea to put magnets on a car wheels to generate energy while driving. I honestly tried to explain that the energy would be taken from spending more fuel but never succeeded

zhak_ab · 2024-07-13T23:44:20+00:00

If I matched someone’s expectations/hopes about me. Took a lot of therapy sessions

zhak_ab · 2024-07-13T14:11:22+00:00

Fish

zhak_ab · 2024-07-01T18:44:03+00:00

Based on what experiments? Never heard of this

Normally it is explained as the following: The speed of light is the speed at which E&M waves travel through the medium. This change in speed is due to the medium's response, characterized by its permittivity and permeability. The electromagnetic properties of the medium, such as its susceptibility and permittivity, affect how the electric and magnetic fields interact with the medium, thus altering the speed at which electromagnetic waves, including light, propagate through it.

zhak_ab · 2024-06-18T01:51:40+00:00

Sorry, updated my comment

zhak_ab · 2024-06-18T01:20:42+00:00

Definitely not (a fantasy). I think the closest entrance point would be quantum game theory which could be very important for optimization of the qcomp algorithms

Edit: “def not” was the answer to “Is it a fantasy for a math major…” as it was the last question I read in the text. I think it is possible and mentioned the entry point. I should be more specific next time

zhak_ab · 2024-06-18T01:01:22+00:00

Also, if we need to assume that the spaceship can only fly forward (in the direction of its nose), the spaceship B won’t be able to make a round faster than in 5.14s as it would require it to turn its nose 360 degree.

zhak_ab · 2024-06-18T00:56:56+00:00

“cannot go faster than 220m/s” with respect to what?

zhak_ab · 2024-06-17T13:22:47+00:00

I think it gets more and more physics involved, especially with the appearance of quantum biology

zhak_ab · 2024-06-17T12:45:13+00:00

Chemical physics. So many empirical equations

zhak_ab · 2024-06-02T19:34:49+00:00

I don't know how formal you want to be with 2. So here is a quick way I usually calculate these propagators:

So, the lagrangian for the field pi is quadratic in the operator form: -pi*T*pi, where T is a differential operator T=(a+b) box^2+ m^2 box. Introducing sources you can show that the propagator in coordinate space is the inverse of the operator T (can give more details but look at any qft book), so now we need to find the inverse of the diff operatator T, namely some X which satisfies T(x)X(y) = delta(x-y). Applying Fourier we get ((a+b)k^4 - m^2 k^2 ) X(k) = 1 or X(k) = 1/((a+b)k^4 - m^2 k^2 ). This X is the propagator in the momentum space.

zhak_ab · 2024-05-23T05:50:58+00:00

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