Indeed it is. To write believable fiction, one must immerse oneself in plenty information!

While I might never become an expert in that field, I do have a technical enough of a brain to be able to at least read and create such a character I think. So I will view your articles and stories with that eye!

It is similar to the amount of random information I have collected over the years about sailing ships, smithing, horse husbandry, etc etc etc the list goes on!