Vanda Scaravelli was in the privileged position of being able to study with many gurus.
They revel in the possibility of being able to study the classical texts without an ideological tether.
Kerry has the advantage of being able to study Romney's very recent debate performances during the GOP primaries.
The idea of being able to study the dynamics of H+H2 — chemical reaction dynamics — began at Illinois.
"We had an educational advantage being at the border, being able to study both sides," he said.
"When you look at prospectuses for conventional universities, they normally just offer the same handful of subjects - so I liked being able to study all these different things".
He talked a lot about the value of not just a college education, but of being able to study full time without being distracted by work.
Being able to study the geology of Mars up close would be the ultimate research opportunity, answering questions about the history of the planet and the solar system.
Furthermore, by virtue of using high-energy X-rays there are advantages in terms of being able to study complex materials in realistic environments.
Being able to study animals in zoos where there is less risk and less variables means real changes can be effected on wild populations with far fewer problems.
The technology for studying cancer has improved so dramatically over the last few years, in terms of being able to study the human genome, imaging, being able to study cells in far more depth than before, utilising the power of modern computing etc.etc. it hard to believe that there will not be enormous strides over the next few years.
