Thread by @stephen_bs11, Big fat mid exam Stevo deep (over)thinking tweet thread incoming. I apologise [...]

Big fat mid exam Stevo deep (over)thinking tweet thread incoming. I apologise in advance but it’s in my head and I’ve got to get it out somewhere. It can’t go on FB because I’m not a auntie, on SC because I’m not a chav and its can’t go on IG because I have too much pride.

Okay so I’ve discovered a new meme page @memecrashes which has got me thinking.

Literally none of my pals would understand these memes/jokes which led me to two conclusions.

1. they are missing out on some quality humour. Nerdy humour is honestly comedy gold

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2. I have this whole ‘specialism’ that allows me to understand and communicate ideas/jokes/etc that would be absolutely gibberish to most others, in a similar way to trying to interpret a foreign language would be.

This sent me on some sort of spiral.

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I’ve had years of formal education on mathematics and it’s related applications and despite not being explicitly taught it, I feel as though I have a decent understanding of physics, the natural sciences and engineering.

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Living with 4 life scientists, I’m constantly in conversations where I am by far the least knowledgeable, which I find fascinating. I like to think I pick up, on a very basic level at least, some of the stuff and add it to my existing knowledge in these fields.

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The point of this all is that on paper I actually know so much technical and theoretical shit, but I never feel as though that’s true. I’m never content with just what I know and from what I’ve been told I’ve always been that way.

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And when I deep it, learning is actually my favourite thing to do, whether that be general trivia, formal study, a new sport, I don’t care.

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The process of becoming more knowledgeable - more able to perform/play a task/sport or have a greater understanding of why/how something works/happens has always gripped me and become my obsession throughout my life so far.

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And this doesn’t limit itself to the sciences. I proper enjoyed learning economics, talking to friends about social sciences and have always had a soft spot for history.

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The arts (excluding music) and English always were a bit of a challenge for me. They never resonated with me like science did, but I do really appreciate them and enjoy the politics behind it all, in works that aim to give a message.

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Those who know me well might be shocked at this, but contrary to what I might sometimes portray, I really enjoy being the least knowledgeable on a subject. I’ve found my most interesting conversations occur talking about things others know a lot more about than me!

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I like to hear and feed off other people’s passion for subjects and indirectly be taught on it through normal conversation. I think that’s why I like watching/listening to podcasts/documentaries with scientists and historians so much.

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I generally, genuinely enjoy the process of learning. Not only that, but I feel I listen to a decent range of music, and I especially enjoy stuff with lyrics that make you think differently or offer perspectives.

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I have a passion for learning about fitness, wellbeing and improving your physical shape and researching the rules to sports, players, teams, tournaments. It’s obsessive.

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You could quite easily call it an addiction, as ridiculous as that sounds. Basically, I feel as though I would really struggle in a workplace/lifestyle where my need to constantly learn and grow was suppressed. Even when it comes to meeting new people.

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I strongly feel as though I surround myself with people who are ever growing and want to learn in a range of different settings.

I really struggle with people who don’t have this attitude to life, and coast by never fully understand why/how things work.

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I struggle with people who have a poor knowledge of the world that they live in: countries, cultures, flags. Even on a micro level, the towns and cities in which they live.

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I really struggle with people who don’t care to have an opinion regarding politics and economics, and even more importantly, understand and appreciate other people’s views on such subjects.

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As I said at the very beginning, this thing has spiralled in my head and got a bit messy. But it brings me back to this exam period and the routine I’ve got myself into to get myself through it...

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Every day I wake up planning to see a new place. So far I’ve been to new country parks on my bike, explored new estates in my area, and ran/cycles all around my local London Boroughs and Essex.

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I’ve also strove to learn something new everyday. Unfortunately that has mainly been the lecture content I’m being examined on (crisis takes full responsibility for my reduced rate of learning this year)!!!

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Nonetheless, I’ve learned a lot outside of the scope of maths with the help of the endless quizzing and being locked inside with some very culturally intelligent parents (do not let them know that).

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Bringing this full circle, I still feel like it’s not enough. I’m motivated by my friends’ superior knowledge of film and TV, sports trivia, the financial systems in which they work. The list is endless.

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Once my exams are done I plan on getting some good books to have a go at, as reading is something I definitely need to do more of (suggestions welcome).

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If anyone read this all and feels the same that’s unreal. Chances are though you just think I’m a mental case and even more nobby than you already did. Ultimately I wrote it for me and I think it’s done the job.

I aim to be a learner for life - the biggest flex of all

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