surfsteve wrote:If by "most scientists" you mean most people that love science, I agree with you but "most scientists" are only doing it for a paycheck and those that truly love science like myself would never stand a chance of being hired to be objective by the companies that pay "most scientists".
cactuspete wrote:Nope. Not buying it for a second. I don't know if either of you graduated from college with an advanced degree, but people select their majors because they have a strong interest in a particular subject area. People who care about making lots of money tend not to pick science as their area of study. Sure scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists can make good money, but if your priority is making lots of money there are easier ways of reaching that goal. People who go into the majors I just listed have IQs generally well above 115. They know what they're getting into. As a retired engineer I will admit that I made decent money, but the thrill was doing cutting edge science. Military weapons systems employ some of the most advanced science known to mankind. The thrill of being involved in the development of these systems is difficult to describe. We literally developed technologies never before seen by mankind on several occasions. No details will be given, but the opportunity for that kind of intellectual growth is worth more than money. The paycheck allowed me to live comfortably while enjoying one of the most exhilarating careers possible. So, I stand firmly by my earlier assertion: Most scientist want to discover the truth!
cactuspete wrote:Nope. Not buying it for a second. I don't know if either of you graduated from college with an advanced degree, but people select their majors because they have a strong interest in a particular subject area. People who care about making lots of money tend not to pick science as their area of study. Sure scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists can make good money, but if your priority is making lots of money there are easier ways of reaching that goal. People who go into the majors I just listed have IQs generally well above 115. They know what they're getting into. As a retired engineer I will admit that I made decent money, but the thrill was doing cutting edge science. Military weapons systems employ some of the most advanced science known to mankind. The thrill of being involved in the development of these systems is difficult to describe. We literally developed technologies never before seen by mankind on several occasions. No details will be given, but the opportunity for that kind of intellectual growth is worth more than money. The paycheck allowed me to live comfortably while enjoying one of the most exhilarating careers possible. So, I stand firmly by my earlier assertion: Most scientist want to discover the truth!
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