When I was younger, I loved physics because it bridged the gap between pure maths (&quot;when are we ever going to need this stuff?&quot;) and the physical world.  I didn&#x27;t pursue it beyond high school<p>Now, as a full-time software engineer and part time jack of all trades, I appreciate stuff like this experiment and the work of Space X and others much as I appreciate good engineering.  It&#x27;s a difficult problem to solve.  So many disciplines had to cooperate to grant us some small insight into the inner workings of our universe.  It&#x27;s marvelous, and makes me feel like a kid again.