"Outside the laboratory, scientists are no wiser than anyone else."
My doctor can't program his VCR. My accountant can barely dress himself. My mechanic can't operate a computer. This may seem like a problem to some people, but I recognize that specialization is a good thing. I am not surprised when Nobel winners wear mis-matched socks. The degree of specialization required to excel at that level requires sacrifices in other areas of life. Said another way, a generalist who is equally good at everything will never win a Nobel, or bat .300 in the majors, or release a platinum record.
That's not an excuse for ignoring basic logic... (read more)
"Outside the laboratory, scientists are no wiser than anyone else."
My doctor can't program his VCR. My accountant can barely dress himself. My mechanic can't operate a computer. This may seem like a problem to some people, but I recognize that specialization is a good thing. I am not surprised when Nobel winners wear mis-matched socks. The degree of specialization required to excel at that level requires sacrifices in other areas of life. Said another way, a generalist who is equally good at everything will never win a Nobel, or bat .300 in the majors, or release a platinum record.
That's not an excuse for ignoring basic logic... (read more)