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Free Willy - 31 Mar 2006 00:00 GMT
what makes one a scientist?

a diploma?

a paper he write?

an invention?

a discovery made evt by mistake?
Chris - 31 Mar 2006 13:37 GMT
Hello,

A person who uses the scientific method.  Most mice are well known for this
especially when in the mouse experimental chamber when the mice experiment
to find how to get the food.

Religious behaviour occurs when mice and men are in an environment where
random events occur with random unconnected reward or punishment.

You could go an buy a PhD, about $3000 to throw away. It won't make you a
scientist though. It might get you a job, you have heard the story.

I recieved a PhD certificate through the post, I had no Idea what it was as
I cannot read, so I took down to see what it was and was offered the job as
a managing director, I just got along learning the job as I went along and
my earnings were atronomical.

When the found the mistake they just said carry on you just the bloke we
want.

Now I'm retiring on my 6 figure pension and spend the time on my ranch with
me kids and their kids.

End of success story.

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Chris.

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Hexenmeister - 31 Mar 2006 14:18 GMT
| Hello,
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| Religious behaviour occurs when mice and men are in an environment where
| random events occur with random unconnected reward or punishment.

http://tinyurl.com/73qwz

Androcles.

| You could go an buy a PhD, about $3000 to throw away. It won't make you a
| scientist though. It might get you a job, you have heard the story.
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| > a discovery made evt by mistake?
PD - 31 Mar 2006 17:15 GMT
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> a discovery made evt by mistake?

A passion for doing science correctly.

This is a trait that is easily recognized by those who also have a
passion for doing science correctly. It is not so easily recognized by
those who don't have any interest in doing science correctly.

Advice: If you want to know what a scientist does, ask a scientist.
Counter-advice: Not a good idea to tell a scientist how *you* think
science should be done, if you're not a scientist.

PD
Hexenmeister - 31 Mar 2006 17:33 GMT
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So what the f.ck are you giving advice about?
You are not even a fullwit, let alone a scientist.
Androcles.
PD - 31 Mar 2006 17:55 GMT
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> You are not even a fullwit, let alone a scientist.
> Androcles.

And this is why I gave the counter-advice:
Not a good idea to tell a scientist how *you* think science should be
done, if you're not a scientist.

Are you a scientist, Androcles? In what field?

PD
Hexenmeister - 31 Mar 2006 20:06 GMT
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| Are you a scientist, Androcles?

Yes.

| In what field?

Physics(1), astronomy(2)  and mathematics(3) -- B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.

1) http://www.androcles01.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Catalina/Drive.htm
2) http://www.androcles01.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Copernicus.exe
3) http://www.androcles01.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Smart/Smart.htm

Do you want to seriously challenge any of them, or just throw insults?

Androcles.
 
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