I see what you guys are saying, and believe me I've given a considerable amount of thought to the way this is gonna impact the near and far future. And it really isn't that big of a difference of what I was already planning. Grad school and then probably teaching afterwards. I'm ok with the idea of doing that. However, should I not go to grad school or pursue some other higher education. I have a couple other ideas that I can fall back upon. Anywho, Thanks for yall's input. It is interesting to hear what people have to think of the choice.
Xero- I definitely understand that philosophy doesnt really yeild progress. Again, I'm cool with that. I just wanna think. And who honestly is to say that we can't help refine techniques in normal science through examination of method and discourse from a philosophical perspective. I think reflection upon Structure alone shows that one can help streamline the scientific process through a philosophical means.
It wasn't a particularly easy idea to accept. I have been studying physics for so long, and I will always keep it as an academic interest. Just not the central one.