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The Social Scientist
On 10/07/2013 in Question
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? Fuzzy Dice
On 10/04/2013 in Question
Do fuzzy dice obey the laws of probability?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Antiproton Shortage
On 10/02/2013 in Question
I’ve read that there’s an antiproton shortage affecting anti-matter research. Where can we get more antiprotons, anyway?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Mood Rings
On 09/30/2013 in Question
Hey, so whatever happened to mood rings, dude?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Tornadoes About the World
On 09/27/2013 in Question
