Cool, Science-y Masters Programs For Software Devs? 150
An anonymous reader writes "I'm an early-30s software engineer with 10 years of development experience, and a BA in computer science from a top university. I've been working for several years at a national lab in bioinformatics, but I'm starting to wonder what other interesting directions there are to go for people in my boat: computer science majors with software development experience. The goal would be to find a position that could leverage my development skills, but also include a strong research component, without the need for a Ph.D. (I would be happy to get a masters for the right job.) I'm actually getting some of those things in my current job, but I'm ready to move on to new or different areas of research. Possible fields that seem interesting so far: neuroscience, economics/sociology, and AI. I'm happy to work in a team in support of Ph.D.s, but would like an active part in the research end of things as well as the tool-making end."
Jeezus! (Score:3, Funny)
another overgrown kid wanting to know what to do when/if he grows up!
Re:Law School. (Score:4, Funny)
Fully automated systems are discouraged.. But what if a big law firm wantted to analyze all previous decisions on a subjuct, then apply a statistical liklihood that a given judge will decide in your favor, based on the judge's previous judicial bias? It's not much different than trying to predict the stock market, really. Though it does add a few more variables.
As we said: wrist-slashingly dull. Law is just excruciatingly boring to most people.