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> but every time I asked for a chemistry kit or anything practical, I just got books and documentaries.

In my first day at school and at school library I have asked some books about physics or chemistry. My ask was refused and all books I was allowed to take were fiction books for children.

Different strokes I guess? I was always much more into the books and was put off by having to experiment. (Then I did go on to study theoretical physics ...)

For sure. I switched from E.E. into Math/CS partly because no lab experiments that you can't get to "work." It's all in your brain.

I chalk that up to immaturity. Or maybe the way labs were run back then; not sure.

Which chemistry kit do you wish you’d received?

https://lcamtuf.substack.com/p/a-requiem-for-amateur-chemist...