The Social Scientist
Is the term social scientist an oxymoron?
———- from John Swisher of Columbia MO
While it’s true that all scientists are by their nature anti-social, a social scientist is not a real scientist. Therefore, the answer to your question is an unqualified “no”. A social scientist is as much a real scientist as a library scientist is. Both professions obviously cater to those without the brain power to handle the rigors of higher mathematics and the disciplined thought demanded by true science. Your average social scientist is the kind of a guy who likes to dress in a lab coat and dance alone in front of a mirror. He’ll practice his Nobel Prize acceptance speech when he’s in the shower. Deep down, of course, he knows that this is all just fantasy, but what else can he do when his own work is so unrewarding?
While it’s true that all scientists are by their nature anti-social, a social scientist is not a real scientist. Therefore, the answer to your question is an unqualified “no”. A social scientist is as much a real scientist as a library scientist is. Both professions obviously cater to those without the brain power to handle the rigors of higher mathematics and the disciplined thought demanded by true science. Your average social scientist is the kind of a guy who likes to dress in a lab coat and dance alone in front of a mirror. He’ll practice his Nobel Prize acceptance speech when he’s in the shower. Deep down, of course, he knows that this is all just fantasy, but what else can he do when his own work is so unrewarding? 