When I was in school I liked math because all the problems had answers. Everything else seemed very subjective.
It's hubris to think that the way we see things is everything there is.
When it comes to the world around us, is there any choice but to explore?
Basically, I wasn't properly socialized, so it made sense to do physics.
Scientific research involves going beyond the well-trodden and well-tested ideas and theories that form the core of scientific knowledge. During the time scientists are working things out, some results will be right, and others will be wrong. Over time, the right results will emerge.
We should figure out how to do this so that some parents don't feel disenfranchised, angry and upset. It says a lot about the state of where we are in the city, the role of parents and the reality of small school and combining schools.