Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Chemical evolution, Final exams and The X Files

This has been a very busy month for me. I had to study the final book of the course about the possibility of life elsewhere. There was a lot about chemical evolution and how to detect life on other planets (what to look for). Chemical evolution is extremely interesting and I found everything here an eye-opener. I got my exam back for the quantum stuff I worked on last month and I am happy with my result. Now it is just a matter of dealing with the last exam which is a test about three times the size of the other exams and which includes everything I have studied to date. It took me 2 weeks to finish and I posted it off today. I need to pass this exam to pass the course so it is very important. I haven't had much time to catch up on my hobbies but I did manage to finish Season 9 of the X Files. It took me close to 2 years to get through all 9 seasons. I watched them on and off and I am glad I did. it was a wonderful experience. I also finished reading 'On Human Nature' by E.O Wilson. The book is largely about genetic determinism in terms of sociobiology. I found the concept stunning. I managed to get a little tree and bird spotting done this month. Summer is still here in Brno and even in September I go to work in shorts and short sleeves. Oh and I have decided to do Biology next year, so it is almost certain that I am studying to become a biologist now.