I remember when I was in high school I had almost no interest in academics. I suppose I was a stereotypical jock. However, I was not talented enough to do anything professional in sports, so when I left high school I had no idea what I was going to do with my life. When I went to college I was completely directionless. That is, until I was exposed to various science courses. I became completely obsessed with scientific inquiry and it changed both my perspective and direction in life. Does anyone else have a similar experience? If science is an important aspect of your life now, how has it changed your perspective on life? Did it change your perspective suddenly? Or was it a gradual process? Have you changed your direction in life because of knowledge from the sciences?