What is a scientist?

[SKORPI0]

discuss. 😀

 

[Safeway]

Much harder to define than 'engineer.'

 

[Crono]

Someone who investigates the natural order and processes of the physical universe.

 

[se7en]

a politican who can't make laws so they resort to theory.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Scientist = Servant o the debbil.

 

[IronWing]

One who practices the scientific method. 😛

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Do not meddle in the affairs of Scientists, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: Crono
Someone who investigates the natural order and processes of the physical universe.

And uses the Scientific Method in doing so, as opposed to, say, reading the Bible and drawing conclusions from that.

 

[IronWing]

Engineer wannabees who couldn't hack the math.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Originally posted by: Crono
Someone who investigates the natural order and processes of the physical universe.

And uses the Scientific Method in doing so, as opposed to, say, reading the Bible and drawing conclusions from that.

Bible is not a science book.

Good science, however, relies on the scientific method and draws conclusions only from observable and testable phenomenon. Bad/false science occurs when people try and use scientific facts and project them into untestable/unobservable situations where science doesn't belong, anyway. Science has its place, but not as the sole determinant in philosophical, religious, political, economic, or historical considerations. Science is a good tool, but only when properly applied.

 

[gorcorps]

http://xkcd.com/242/

this is a scientist

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
http://xkcd.com/242/

this is a scientist

Lol, it's true, too. Classic xkcd.
I'd love to have a lightning machine...

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: gorcorps
http://xkcd.com/242/

this is a scientist

Lol, it's true, too. Classic xkcd.
I'd love to have a lightning machine...

Kind of useless if all it does is strike whoever touches it. 😛

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Engineer wannabees who couldn't hack the math.

What about physicists, specifically astrophysicists?

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: gorcorps
http://xkcd.com/242/

this is a scientist

Lol, it's true, too. Classic xkcd.
I'd love to have a lightning machine...

Kind of useless if all it does is strike whoever touches it. 😛

I'd hire an engineer to modify it. Lightning gun!

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: ironwing
Engineer wannabees who couldn't hack the math.

What about physicists, specifically astrophysicists?

They get to look down on "soft" scientists and engineers.

 

[mcmilljb]

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: gorcorps
http://xkcd.com/242/

this is a scientist

Lol, it's true, too. Classic xkcd.
I'd love to have a lightning machine...

Kind of useless if all it does is strike whoever touches it. 😛

I'd hire an engineer to modify it. Lightning gun!

I was thinking that too. :laugh: (except the gun part but good one)

 

[mugs]

Marge: Homer! There's someone here who can help you...
Homer: Is it Batman?
Marge: No, he's a scientist.
Homer: Batman's a scientist
Marge: It's not Batman!

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Crono
Someone who investigates the natural order and processes of the physical universe through observation and experimentation.

Fixed

 

[irishScott]

An Engineer who can't use his hands.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Engineer wannabees who couldn't hack the math.

I see what you did there :^D

 

[zerocool84]

Dr. Strangelove

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: ironwing
Engineer wannabees who couldn't hack the math.

What about physicists, specifically astrophysicists?

They get to look down on "soft" scientists and engineers.

xkcd to the rescue again...

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Zeeky Boogy Doog

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: ironwing
Engineer wannabees who couldn't hack the math.

What about physicists, specifically astrophysicists?

They get to look down on "soft" scientists and engineers.

xkcd to the rescue again...

Which is odd as math isn't science.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

batman is a scientist...