Is it worth learning a science (beyond a general basic understanding)

Probably.

Especially if you want to look smart in comment sections.

Sure, why not?

>>8156014

only if it gives you pleasure.

>>8156072
It takes a lot of work to actually get to the intresting parts and acquire a deep understanding of it and without pursuing a career there's not much you get off it.

>>8156073
this OP
YOU should start with the GAY SCIENCE that'll give you PLEASURE because you're a FAG.

>>8156014
Yes. Why wouldn't you want to better understand how the world around you works?

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Depends.
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>>8156123
Getting to the really profound aspects of a scientific subject takes years of work and commitment. Also you can just get the facts from good journals.
I'm a mathematician myself and I don't believe that there are a lot of concepts that might interest someone outside of mathematics (there are a few though, like Godel's Incompleteness Theorem).
It just feels a bit dry when you're grinding it...

>>8156143
Second this.
I study psychology and most people expect some grand self-help tips, literal mind-reading and Freudian discourse.
Instead it's all dry as fuck statistics, neurology, scientific discoveries which aren't nearly as exciting as pop-mags make them out to be and me telling everyone about how my study on the behavior of Austrian tax payers went.

>all I wanted was to help people

Having a half decent grasp on basic chemistry, biology, and physics is essential. When you get to highschool they'll teach you the basics.

I'd suggest you learn mathematics first.
This is a good website for learning first year mathematics.
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/
If you struggle with it than you probably shouldn't attempt to teach yourself about science.

Better keep watching pop science videos on youtube, if it's for pleasure only.

>>8156187
>When you get to highschool
I said "beyond a general basic understanding"

>>8156189
I'm studying for a maths degree atm. I don't know what the other departments are like but I don't believe you need a lot of maths in subjects like chemestry, biology, psychology etc.

>>8156222
You need a decent grasp of calculus for certain topics in chemistry but I took 'science' as meaning just chemistry+physics. How familiar are you with chemistry and biology though? When you use 'general basic knowledge' do you mean to an undergrad level or postgrad?

>>8156222
>I don't believe you need a lot of maths in subjects like chemestry, biology, psychology etc.
>psychology
Well, we are allowed to use computers at some point, obviously. But you have to at least be proficiant enough to understand exactly what you are doing.
Also I understand Chem will have a reasonable amount of math. Especially on topics which are almost straight up particle physics.

>>8156249
Fair enough

>>8156082
>>8156143
You get knowledge. If you're really interested just dive into it, sure it might be dry/hard but if you have geniune interest it won't feel like a chore.

Best part if you're learning by yourself: you get to pick your focus.