Would anyone care to really have a dedicated part of the site, beyond merely topics in science, or physics, for had science discussions?

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 20:44:53 -0400

I'd be really most eager for some really serious hard science discussion on the site. I'd gotten asked about doing submissions to Command Post,its just that the constraints of my disability may preclude that, honest, or I'd jump at the chance, certainly. However, would anyone care to really have a dedicated part of the site, beyond merely topics in science, or physics, for such discussions?

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Oct 28 at 2017 9:17 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:17:40 -0400

Hard science for the scientist or the common folk? I don't think you'll find many real scientists on RP. Real science of science fiction (like man-made climate change)?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2017 9:36 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:36:20 -0400

If you create enough threads with the right topics, people who are truly interested will eventually find and create a decent community surrounding them. I've found that to be true with "open source", "Linux", and IT threads. The problem is realizing there will be responses from those who have little to no real understanding of the topic weighing in with responses lacking value.

Also, to expand on the above and CPT Jack Durish's comment, you'll want to put a lot of thought into how you construct such questions to as clearly as possible for those qualified to answer.

I remember asking a question about Linux Server OS's versus Microsoft Server and then describing "Server OS" in the description to ensure people understood the difference. I still got responses only talking about Windows XP/Vista/7/10 with no regard to Linux at all.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Oct 28 at 2017 9:50 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:50:04 -0400

Capt Daniel Goodman I was Just Master at Arms to Chief of Staff Commander Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, a Retired Cryptologic Technician Communications but I Love Science! Bring It On!

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Oct 28 at 2017 10:33 PM

SPC George Rudenko — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 22:33:47 -0400

Unfortunately politcs tends to creep its ugly head into certain discussions

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2017 10:40 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 22:40:50 -0400

Don't know that we need an actual dedicated part of the site. Just post a science question and I bet there will be responses

Response by SPC Thanh Nguyen made Oct 31 at 2017 4:41 PM

SPC Thanh Nguyen — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:41:17 -0400

The practical applications of these topics will cultivate value. For instance, data science is great in theory but how is it used to cultivate value in solving problems. An example of this is netflix recommender systems with code snippets and perhaps opportunities to participate by tweaking code or creating.