 SR player education level, Overachievers? Underachievers? Apathy? |
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 Feb 17 2005, 11:26 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 870 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Idaho Member No.: 5,960  |
My running theory is that SR players are 1) more educated than the general public and 2) more educated that other RPG players. Interesting question in my opinion and it fits well with the other topics that seem to be out at the moment. Feel free to post whatever comments. It's also nice to learn a little more about who is who on dumpshock. Post your major also if you'd like.
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Feb 17 2005, 11:27 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,901 Joined: 19-June 03 Member No.: 4,775 |
As a community college student, I crave shame. I demand a separate option for community college, you insensitive clod.
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Feb 17 2005, 11:30 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,751 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Neighbor of the Beast Member No.: 5,375 |
Careful with that one. All of folks around here play multiple systems. :) I have a Bachelor's. In Psychology. Which means I'm qualified to be entertaining at cocktail parties. And that's about it. :) |
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Feb 17 2005, 11:33 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 478 Joined: 18-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 5,918 |
High school, barely. And military, if that counts. Now that I'm thinking about it, it probably doesn't. LOL
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Feb 17 2005, 11:42 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 9-June 02 Member No.: 2,860 |
Bachelors (in materials engineering, surprise), several years work experience in materials engineering, going into masters program in Fall.
There's an interesting seniority trend among Battletech players, too. Quite a few people in their late 20s and early 30s, presumably with a high proportion of college degrees. It may be a factor of when the game was introduced. |
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Feb 17 2005, 11:44 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,587 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 7,014 |
I'm afraid most of the SR players that I know are underachievers. Compared to the population of DnD players that I know, the SR players that I know tend to have more of a peak distribution clustering between the ages of 20 to 40, rather than the "teenagers and old farts" distribution that I see with DnD.
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Feb 17 2005, 11:49 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 12-October 04 Member No.: 6,751 |
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, class of '86.
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Feb 17 2005, 11:53 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 582 Joined: 30-July 04 Member No.: 6,525 |
Graduating with a Bachelors in chemistry and a Bachelors in biology in May. Entering a PhD program in biophysics next fall . . . pending my getting accepted :spin:
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Feb 17 2005, 11:56 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 123 Joined: 23-November 03 From: Chicago (post bug/pre nuke) Member No.: 5,839 |
about to finish my Bachelors in East asian history and i've got grad school lined up for masters in asian history with japanese and chinese languages under my belt.
translation - Massive massive debt that i will never be able to pay off on a professors salary, oh well ill have to take up a few runs to pay off the loans :cyber: |
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Feb 17 2005, 11:56 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 28-June 02 From: Orlando FL Member No.: 2,915 |
over 60 hours of Soviet studies/Russian and Signals Intelligence Technology,
almost finished with Computer Science and minor in Mathematics... |
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Feb 18 2005, 12:26 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Bachelors in Music. No longer used ... will sell cheap.
Minor in History along the way. |
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| Guest_Crimsondude 2.0_* |
Feb 18 2005, 12:50 AM
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Still more useful than PoliSci.
What I will earn in May, though, is shiny and pretty, and definitely useful. |
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Feb 18 2005, 01:10 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
I have almost 2 years of college, and some specialized Corrections training, as well as four years of military experience, and 15 months of CNC training. (Machinist basically.) I also have some other technical training in the steel industry. And if I really want to keep stretching my noneducatd ass a little further, I also have a year or so's orth of experience selling cars.
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Feb 18 2005, 01:17 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 23-January 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 7,007 |
B.A. in History and English and currently working on a M.A. in Science and Technology Policy.
My opinion: Shadowrun, like many games, is damaging to your scholastic health. :( I think I would be much further along on my independent research project if I hadn't just bought DoTSW and MJLBB. |
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Feb 18 2005, 01:19 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 123 Joined: 23-November 03 From: Chicago (post bug/pre nuke) Member No.: 5,839 |
I second the opinion that it damages your scholastic health , but who cares , heh. I really should be doing research for my thesis next semester but im sitting on DS :rotfl: |
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Feb 18 2005, 01:22 AM
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Decker on the Threshold Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,922 Joined: 14-March 04 Member No.: 6,156 |
Lucky bastard. I had to stop after my BS in chemistry and get a job (working graveyard as an instrumentation chemist = fun with plasma torches :)). One of these days I'll have to go back and get my doctorate; you don't get paid crap with a bachelor's anymore. |
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Feb 18 2005, 01:23 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,129 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 4,712 |
Spent 2 years majoring in marine biology, then switched over to an arts eductation. Found my niche. 4 years of graphic design & illustration study (BFA), minoring in literature. 2 years of night study in animation. Science and art mainly.
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Feb 18 2005, 01:26 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 6,734 |
Fortune: what field?
I myself have a Bachelors in Performing Arts and Technology (I.E. Multimedia) and a Masters in Music (organ performance) Got two years into a Doctorate, then gave up as I didn't have the drive to go THAT far. |
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Feb 18 2005, 01:32 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Percussion. :D |
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Feb 18 2005, 01:34 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 6,734 |
Yeah...not many opportunities for percussionists outside of college. *wince*
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Feb 18 2005, 01:40 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
But I can hit things real good. ;)
Drummers do it with rhythm! |
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Feb 18 2005, 02:13 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 3-July 02 Member No.: 2,929 |
Working on a bachelors in Economics.
How about 'Economists do it for money'? But that doesn't really speak well of me. Hmm.... |
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Feb 18 2005, 02:15 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,751 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Neighbor of the Beast Member No.: 5,375 |
I thought it was "Poker Players Do It For Money."
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| Guest_Crimsondude 2.0_* |
Feb 18 2005, 03:27 AM
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Guests |
I'm sorry. But, better you than me. I washed out, and graduated one class short of getting at least my minor for the two years of Hell I spent trying to get that B.S. in Econ. |
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Feb 18 2005, 04:00 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
'Poker players do it for the pot!' |
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