OT Engineers / Scientists, How many are out there Options

[914nerd]

Well, how many of you are there lurking out here on the world?
If you are one, what field, what do you actually do, and how do you like what you do?

This is prompted by a conversation that I had earlier today questioning the future of technical fields in this country.
What do you people think about the fact that science (arguably one of the most important aspects of modern life) is being shunned and, in many ways, is beginning to fall apart?

[BMXerror]

What do you people think about the fact that science (arguably one of the most important aspects of modern life) is being shunned and, in many ways, is beginning to fall apart?

Check out George Carlin's take on why. (Not for the easily offended)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GFe6dcIPWQ...ted&search=
I totally agree. The big wheels of this country don't want to have slaves that think for themselves in a logical fashion, which is all engineers and scientists do. Personally, I'm rather young, but I'm working on machining 7 certifications so that I can build the race cars and motors that I design in my spare time. In the meantime, I'm building production based race cars as well as slowly race prepping the 914 (money permitting). Needless to say, I don't get along with 99.99% of the people my age, which is to say I have NO friends. The only people who have a clue of what's going on in my head are the guys I build cars with and my family because they're all the same way....... I need to move to Germany. My two cents.
Mark D.