Topic: What Got You Interested in Science?

[sam]

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2010/02/10/what-got-you-interested-in-science/

Yesterday’s book club raised the question of what first inspires young people to get interested in science. Many Cosmic Variance readers aren’t scientists at all, but a lot of you are. So — what first set you down this road? For purposes of this highly non-scientific investigation, let’s define “scientist” fairly broadly, as someone who has either received a bachelor’s degree in some scientific field, or is currently on the road to doing so (e.g. someone currently in high school or college). Even if you’re not currently a full-time scientist, we’ll count you if you got the degree.

[Clive]

I voted for 3 categories as follows:

What first inspired you to study science?
 
 Teacher or a particular class.
 Personal hobby or tinkering.
 Science books (non-fiction).

I notice Science books were by far the most popular reason. 

[Simon]

Well, not being all that interested in general science, if I was to be 'hooked', it would probably be by:

Parent, relative, or friend.
Science fiction or fantasy literature.
Movies, TV, radio.   

[sam]

I voted for 3 categories as follows:

What first inspired you to study science?
 
 Teacher or a particular class.
 Personal hobby or tinkering.
 Science books (non-fiction).

I notice Science books were by far the most popular reason. 

basically the same for me, but add parents too.

[Clive]

It was parents for Mrs Clive too.