Paleontology: A Passion | Quintin Powers | TEDxYouth@Davenport

[@funfettiboof]

this guy was so underrated. no one laughed at his jokes, but i feel his passion for paleontology.

[@paleoph6168]

He needs more respect. I honestly think that the audience doesn't take him seriously because they're not interested at all, scoffing at him secretly.

[@luvgun2687]

@@paleoph6168 i agree with you this guy 's passion need a lot more respect

[@windydandelion]

Is it a coincidence that this video was posted on my birthday? The birthday of a boy who shares a burning passion for palaeontology?

[@linhtran7130]

I cried listening to this talk. It was his emphasis on passion, the fact that it takes two that got me. From a young age, I found myself a hobby, painting and making art, which was recognized by my family and friends. I carried this hobby as a subject at school and an activity I occasionally did during free time. Now, as I am preparing my portfolio during the art foundation course, I find myself struggle a lot comparing to my peers. I recognise: art has not been my passion, because I did not nurture it myself. I relied on my teachers, my family. I wasn’t curious and didn’t read or do search on art. It’s the element of curiosity that is missing, and that’s what holding me back from having a passion. Therefore, find that spark and nurture it with curiosity

[@allycattiny]

I'm studying Palaeontology at uni next year. It's all I've ever wanted so I completely agree with him.

[@vedangbandekar9843]

Where did you study?

[@allycattiny]

@@vedangbandekar9843 University of Portsmouth

[@OsCArSWInBURn]

@@allycattiny I'm currently in sixth form but ill hopefully go on to study palaeontology at University of Bristol

[@adityasarap8843]

I want to become a paleontologist

[@vedangbandekar9843]

Did you become?

[@fishtank1015]

Same

[@adityasarap8843]

@@vedangbandekar9843 I am in class 10

[@Isaiah.278]

Believe pursue paleo my man much love

[@Finnie1203]

I wanna be paleoecologist

[@OneSimpleHello]

Guy says human lives are just a second. Me: well that is depressing.

[@fishingwithjt1666]

“When you can be the first thing in millions of years to see that fossil” that’s so fascinating to me. Crazy to think about

[@ye_he2968]

I feel absolutely conflicted. I love paleontology especially when I involves phylogenetics and reconstructing appearance and behavior. Thats why I love creating paleoart after reading a paper and the idea of working with real fossils (especially nonavian dinosaur ones) seems so exciting. However, I also dream of being a musician in a band as a career. I love writing music and I want to play for as many people as possible. I was wondering if it’s possible to pursue a career as a dedicated musician and be able to pursue paleontological research on the PhD level simultaneously. If anyone has any input or knows someone please help if you can😵‍💫

[@Dman9fp]

Just my 2 cents for whatever it's worth. Both of those seem very energy consuming and of course not everyone "makes it". It's possible to take one as a career and one as a side interest (& even then, could risk burnout trying to make a passion a career, but balance still possible). From what I've heard about being a professional paleontologist, you pretty much have to teach to stay economically afloat, also mostly studying papers/attending seminars/ reviewing other papers way more than fossil hunting (maybe one or 2 fairly brief seasons per year) and of course writing grants to try to get funding. Now I haven't been there, but I have been fossil hunting plenty of times and it can be very exhilarating and the rewards and lessons are very fulfilling- but like everything else, can burn out on it. Don't want this to deter anyone, still follow your heart, certainly isn't for everyone tho. Don't think you're going to get rich &/or famous being a musician &/or paleontologist of course hah, and it can actually be quite demoralizing/ cutthroat being any scientist trying to get funding/ be more relevant in the field than other competitors... I'm just fine in the realm of amateur paleontology personally, and prefer studying scientific papers only every once in a while/ having a wide interest base, and seems you have to find your niche sooner or later in paleontology. Can't say much for being a musician except also seems cutthroat and brutal, but if you're passionate and hard working enough I'm sure anyone can find a way

[@ye_he2968]

@@Dman9fp thank you that helps a lot

[@mariannkiko21]

I will become an paleontologist. It was always my dream

[@rainappleby]

I always wanted to ask a Paleontologist, what if you're given a chance to go back in time just to explore the world, what time, what era will you choose? I want to ask this to know which one is most important to learn outside of fossil record.

[@OsCArSWInBURn]

personally it would be the Kem Kem Group which i chose to study as its soo unusual and unique in all of time, in a normal ecosystem we would expect far more herbivores than carnivores, yet in the Kem Kem that's not what we see! We have identified dozens of carnivorous dinosaur species in one area, but barely 5 herbivores!

[@motazyusuf5412]

Ross Geller

[@paleontologyplus7688]

Ros s

[@Not-Ap]

Paul Serrano

[@Anks0504]

Finally, Ross would be so happy!

[@ScrewDahRulezIMKoiba]

you better be passionnate about paleontology because 1 thing is guaranteed: unless you're among the top minds within your field, you certainly won't be doing it for the money

[@08wolfeyes]

Second!, YAY!, lol! Great talk!

[@Padders]

its just the maths and physics that puts me off

[@rebeccac324]

you don’t need to study geophysics! museum prepwork for bones and specimens is a great career path

[@Sasukej2004]

oddly maths and physics is the reason i got to geophysics

[@OsCArSWInBURn]

most universities will take an BBC or ABB or higher in any subject as long as it includes one science related subject

[@Jupiterssilhouette]

My dream

[@user4fvRm2mf]

Great speech.

[@JS-up8oe]

Nice presentation

[@rudraksh7547]

Actually First!

[@nibiruresearch]

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[@Valle_nic]

Bro you have a concussion?

[@nibiruresearch]

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[@fairsaa7975]

@@nibiruresearch Do you actually have proof?

[@nibiruresearch]

@@fairsaa7975 My book shows abundant and convincing evidence from around the world and from many sources.

[@OsCArSWInBURn]

we have no evidence for any of that occurring within the last few thousand years

[@yourmum93]

This is heavily underrated