Lately I have been reading books on the science behind metallurgy. Fun stuff... However, I can't apply this knowledge to anything as I am just a computer programmer.
I hate learning things abd not being able to use it. I am crazy about metals and alloys abd learning about them but what use is it?
Basically learning about certain things seems useless.
Do you try to apply everything you learn?
Well you could always kill yourself.
>>8178253
Knowledge for its own sake is still valuable
>>8178278
Doesn't sound reasonable.
>>8178279
This, not applying it does not bother me just live in your own mental world
Then take it up as a hobby anon, what's stopping you?
Hell, if you do it enough you could make some money off it, or get into something career-based.
>>8178253
This is exactly my situation, except I'm in an even worse position since even if I wanted to do the extra work I wouldn't be able to because my country has lost its manufacturing and mining industries.
>>8178253
You can do some computer simulations. Read about solid state physics, numerical algorithms, molecular dynamics simulations, monte carlo method, etc.
>>8178374
Physics simulators are all barely usable and almost all just take numbers in and spit numbers out.
They're not good for feeding curiousity.
>>8178380
If you understand what you do these numbers will tell you alot. You can visualize some effects so it all depends on what you want to do.
Want to learn something useful, but low quality? Go to /fit/.
>>8178346
fuck off everything doesn't have to be about shilling. That mentality is exactly why OP thinks he cant apply his knowledge, because he judges it as a failure if he doesnt make money off it
>continue working
>get a bachelor / master in metallurgy engineering on the side
>switch jobs easily since you're super qualified
profit
>>8178253
This happened me a lot during highschool. I was determined to study what I love the most, engineering, but still I wanted to try learning physics or biology.
I remember I used to look forward a lot to my classes.
I finally came to the conclusion that I just love learning.
>>8178253
Take up a different field, OP?
>>8178253
Metallurgist here
OP you can use you computer programming skills to help write software to help metallurgists
Thermodynamic modelling and simulations of phase transformations in metals and alloys is extremely important for materials design. Current software packages like JMatPro, Dictra, FactSage, Magmasoft, ThermoCalc etc are widely used by the research community but many of these packages are flawed, outdated or limited in some way.
tl;dr Help design better simulation packages
I make it a pass time to learn but I do enjoy being able to employ that knowledge.
>>8178253
Or build yourself a forge in your backyard and dabble. I know a guy that does it, he makes some really bad ass survival tools.
>>8178253
>Do you try to apply everything you learn?
Of course.
I also have a forge, furnace, and foundry in my backyard. Though, I only assemble them when needed. I can smelt ores and recycle most common metals and make alloys.
I'm a farmer so the only times I use these things is when I need to make something that I can't buy in stores because it isn't known to exist or replace a part that is too expensive to buy. I can fabricate most anything from metal, to plastic, to chemicals, to PCBs. I also repair PCs and do programming on the side.
This shit is really easy and cheap to do. Stop by >>>/diy/ sometime.
>>8179445
I'm seconding this idea, that can be amazingly helpful.
