I am a software engineer living in Berkeley and I think more and more about research, and the way to get there is not clear in my mind.
Should I study online? Go back to school? Get a job as a software engineer in a company that focuses on research?<p>here is my background:<p>- dropped out of school at the age of 18 to start my startup ( www.producteev.com )
- Learned the basics of AI at wit.ai
- Worked at Apple on push notifications &#x2F; iMessage<p>I would love to work in the energy industry for example, but I am open to other things.<p>Any advice is welcome.
Ask HN: What is the best way for a software engineer to switch to research?