Hello Farshid,

With your post you kind of occupied my Sunday! Yes I must have read your post four to five times if not more.

Your dejection at the society which in a large way is not scientifically oriented can very well be understood. And in thier midst, even small things that you manage to do, come in for plenty of appreciation, as for the most part, they are blissfully ignorant of the basics of any science. And you know it is not worth the praise...

You many not believe - today at the age of 47, as the owner of an engineering company - I pick up the soldering iron ( which I do at the drop of a hat ) many of my own employees and others around look in total surprise. For, in thier view point I must have by now moved into administration and not be bothered about wires and pcbs. This attitude of the society, to say the least, is very unfortunate.

And even with qualified professional's, the reading habit is well forgotten, the moment they manage to earn a decent living. And there is no professional who made it to any great level who was not up to date with technology - and that happens only with reading.

The situation or society will not change overnight. Accept what you cannot change - and do that which keeps your heart happy and full. How does it matter if you cannot be an Einstien ? If you are happy and manage to keep your dependants happy, what more can you ask for ? Achievment is incidental most of the time.

Have a nice Sunday.

Regards


Raghu