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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Philip -- </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Some of us are not expert scientists and engineers, but people with an interest in computers and technology, as well as science and engineering topics. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I have nothing beyond a BS Chemistry from the 1980's with no relevant work experience, and a self-taught computer hobby, including Windows, Linux and a Chromebook. (I don't tinker with my Android phone.)</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I have given presentations where I didn't have prior technical knowledge of the subject -- just enough interest to do some online research and pull together whatever I could find.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Then the experts in our group filled in many details I had not known about in Chat and during questions and discussions during and after the meetings. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Some of these meetings have been my favorite experiences with the <span>LCTG. The interaction with leading (or retired leading) people in their fields is something I don't usually find in computer user groups. The only experience which for me has come even close is the Natick FOSS user group, a group of desktop/laptop Linux users. </span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span>Please consider joining us and subscribing to our meeting notices.</span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span>You don't have to present anything, but it's more fun if everyone gives presenting a try once in awhile at least.</span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span>-- Bob Primak</span></div><div><br></div>
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On Monday, March 29, 2021, 08:43:09 AM EDT, phillip radoff <plradoff@yahoo.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="yiv8774445237"><div><div class="yiv8774445237ydp44d46548yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div dir="ltr">Hello. Thank you for your invitation to join LCTG. The subject of the meeting that I attended, which was my first, was on the recent Mars landing, and I enjoyed it very much. However, I have not sought to become a member of the group because I would have nothing to contribute: although I earned a Ph.D. in physics many years ago, I spent almost the entirety of my professional career as a lawyer in areas unrelated to science, and my interest in and knowledge of current scientific developments are casual rather than avid--only that of a layman. Consequently, I don't see that my membership would be of benefit to the group, but I do appreciate being asked.--Phil Radoff <br></div></div></div></div></div>
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