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Telltruth123:Hello, it has been a while. Just checking how your son is doing. Hope he is in perfect health now. |
It seems most of the passionate scientists and engineers on nairaland are no longer active on the forum, which is understandable. I guess I will turn this thread to a self-discussion thread where I will share my thoughts, my ideas, and even my progress on some scientific projects I will embark on. Hopefully I will be able to inspire someone to keep doing science. I little bit about me, I am neither a physicist nor a chemist by training, but I strongly believe these two fields are integral for the growth of any nation. Sadly, many physicist and chemistry students, graduates and professors in Nigeria are either not passionate about their profession, or are not driven enough to tread the path of research and innovation. Interestingly, physics today, is not what it used to be in the past. The developed world is light years ahead of the developing world when it comes to technology, and it seems we might never catch up. One sad thing is, we are currently not doing anything to catch up. The developed world has conquered classical physics and are now making strides in quantum physics. Sadly, most physicists in Nigeria (and Africa by extension) today do not even know the fundamental principles behind something as basic as an electric motor. Talking about the motor, I believe the motor is the bedrock of modern civilization. If anything, African scientists and engineers should have the fundamental knowledge on how motors work and should be able to design and build motors. African scientists and engineers should be able to mine metals, we should be able to magnetize metals, we should be able to build engines, we should be able to create machines that do work! If all modern technology and civilization is lost today, can we start from scratch to rebuild the technology of today? Understanding a motor is not all about assembling parts together. Do we understand the principle of electromagnetic induction, magnetism, electricity, etc? If we have a solid understanding of the electric motor, or the mechanical motor, or any motor, we will be able to build our own cars for transportation, tractors for agriculture, drones for national security, HVAC systems, industries, just anything! I strongly believe if you can’t build the motor, you can’t build a developed country. Because of this, my first project will be to have a decent understanding of the fundamentals of electromagnetism and my capstone will be to build an electric motor which will also function as a generator. I will update this thread throughout the journey. |
Many people have tried over the years to bring scientists and researchers on this platform together to discuss ideas and share knowledge, but unfortunately, most of those threads eventually lose momentum. I think it is worth trying again. I am not a physicist or a chemist, but I strongly believe these fundamental sciences are essential to the growth and development of any nation. Physics and chemistry form the foundation of many of the technologies that shape our world today. In the same way, engineering fields like electrical and mechanical engineering are critical for turning scientific discoveries into practical solutions. I would like to hear from Nairalanders who are actively interested in science, research, and development. If you are studying physics, chemistry, engineering, or any related field in a Nigerian university, if you are a graduate, researcher, or even someone passionate about science and working on personal projects, please take a moment to introduce yourself and share your interests. What area of science or engineering are you interested in? Are you currently working on any research, experiment, or side project? Feel free to share. This could also be a good space for final-year students, master’s students, and PhD students to discuss their projects, exchange ideas, and connect with others. Let’s see how many scientists, researchers, and future innovators we have on Nairaland. |
Primusinterpares:I see. Did you ever build a prototype? And what is your academic qualification, if I may ask? |
Is this group still active? Was any innovative idea ever conceived? |
victorigwe:Are you still into projects like these? |
Primusinterpares:Sounds like a great idea. Did this plan ever take off? |
Telltruth123: Nice! Thank you! Merry Christmas! |
Ishilove: Thank you! Amen. |
Telltruth123: Nice! Welldone! Amen. |
Telltruth123: Great! You're welcome! |
Telltruth123: Great! Glad to hear he is healing fine. Good thing the surgery was done during the holiday period, so he has enough time to rest and fully recover before school resumes next year. You can get him these things for me (I'd credit you right away). Two crates of large eggs, one large pack of full cream peak milk powder 900g, and a big pack of Golden Morn 800g, and anything else if change remains. For the crates of eggs, you can buy one crate now, then buy the other crate when the first one gets finished, so that they don't go bad. PS: These items are ONLY for the recovering child. Not for general consumption by everyone else. Thank you. |
Hello Telltruth123, I’m just checking to see how things are going at your end. |
Telltruth123: Great! Good to hear he is recovering fine. Amen! |
Hello Telltruth123. How is he doing? Hope he is recovering fine. Just checking to see how things are going at your end. |
Telltruth123: You’re welcome! |
Ishilove: You’re welcome! |
pocohantas: Thank you, for helping out. |
Telltruth123: Great! Amen! I’m glad to hear the surgery was successful. I pray for quick and complete recovery. |
Telltruth123: You're welcome. Amen! |
Telltruth123: Hello! I have just sent you N110,000 for the medical operation of your son. Kindly use it solely for the operation and not for anything else. Do not use it to buy food or to settle any bills/debts. I pray for a successful medical procedure and quick recovery. |
Telltruth123: Hello! I hope you are doing fine, and I hope your son is doing great too. Are you still using the same Zenith bank account you used the last time? If yes, you do not need to resend the account details. Also, I was asking the other time if your son still feels the testicular pain, and if his testicles are still larger in size than normal. |
Telltruth123: Hello, yes, I did see your previous message. Thank you for drawing my attention to it again. Sure, you will not be stranded that day. Just to be clear, the surgery is for inguinal hernia, right? Does your son still feel the testicular pain? And, the doctor who would be performing the operation, was he/her the one that made the initial diagnosis of inguinal hernia? If it was some other doctor that made the diagnosis, did this current doctor confirm the diagnosis? |
Telltruth123: Hello, good afternoon! Yes, I see the notification, but I cannot see the content of the message. Could you send it here? Thanks. |
Telltruth123: That’s great news! Congratulations to her! |
Telltruth123: Amen! All thanks to God. |
Telltruth123: Okay, good. You can delete the details now. From your comment earlier, where you did a little price analysis, we can do the following: Full gas that will last a month (+ so your son can use hot water to bath) = 7,200 Half bag rice = 36,000. The garri you talked about = 13,000 Your son’s school fee = 23,000 We can do tomatoes + pepper = 15,000 The balance can cover miscellaneous expenses like transportation. You can then use your salary for this month to buy beans and other things to keep the house running. You can check your account as I just sent money to cover all of the listed items above. Hopefully this helps in a little way. |
Telltruth123: Great! But, just something to point out - Eating rice (particularly white rice) everyday might not be a good idea, just so you don't increase your blood sugar level beyond healthy limit. Brown rice + proteins should be the way to go. So you should be looking at brown rice, beans, eggs, milk, fish, meat. How much for a bag of beans in your location? I see you did not include it. Could you include your bank account number in your next post. The bank should be a conventional bank like FirstBank, Zenith, Access, GTB, etc (not Opay, or any of those fintech). I know other people have done their own verification and I would't want to stress you any more than necessary, but I would also appreciate it if you can attach two means of identification showing only your first name (something like voters card, passport, diploma certificate, statement of result, National ID, etc). You can block sensitive details, block your surname, block your middle name, block your photograph, block every sensitive detail. I just want to see that your first name matches your bank account name. After confirmation, you could go ahead and delete the details. Hopefully this works. |
Hello Telltruth123, I only just started following this thread, and it seems you’re going through quite a lot. I am glad good people on this thread have come to render help to see that your son gets back in good health. I see that the thread started on a chaotic note, with someone accusing you wrongly. Although the person went about it the “absolute” wrong way, I think the person was only trying to protect others from something which could potentially be a scam. I also appreciate how you handled the matter. You said your son was diagnosed with inguinal hernia. I am very sorry to hear about that. I would advice you discontinue the herbal treatment, as this is something that needs surgical intervention, not herbal medicine. It is looking like doctors are yet to decide on a date for surgery. Hopefully a date is decided soon. I can also see that you’re scared of taking too much time off work to attend to your son’s medical needs, and I absolutely understand. You should let your supervisor at work know exactly what is happening, and let them know what times you would like to be excused off work, so they can plan appropriately. Any reasonable superior at work should understand and try to work with you as you navigate this. From one of your previous posts, you said your husband sponsored you through school at some point. God bless his kind heart. You also mentioned your other children needing money to take UTME exams or some other exams, plus difficulty feeding, paying back loans, saving money for business and spending it all. Looks like a lot to me. Financial stress could be really troubling and very difficult to manage. I can only pray and hope that things get better for you so that you can begin saving once again and one day start your business. I should state again that I am glad that some kind people in this thread are willing to support your son’s medical bill. On my end, I am willing to support other minor general needs, primarily food and/or academic needs like the UTME fee you talked about earlier, or school fee as a new school session is just on the way. How much do you think could augment your current household income to sort some of the most pressing needs currently? Please do not exaggerate how much you need as I am not rich, I just want to help from the little I have, and I need a reasonable estimate that I can work with. Best regards. |
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