tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345424759983684844.post3108240264603183976..comments2024-01-23T08:29:37.538-05:00Comments on DC Dispatches: Defining Scientists - and asking self-critical questions.Philip H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12049875206738422083noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345424759983684844.post-48747488699187194262009-07-29T09:50:08.371-05:002009-07-29T09:50:08.371-05:00This speaks to the larger question of academia ver...This speaks to the larger question of academia verses work verses creditintials, etc. I have a history degree and an anthropology degree. I worked as an archaeologist for several years and I've worked at a number of historic sites and museums using my knowledge of history to help steer these institutions in a specific direction. <br /><br />Now I do post-contract support for a major company Mike at The Big Stickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510309563965977831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345424759983684844.post-22170897283198579772009-07-28T11:11:07.185-05:002009-07-28T11:11:07.185-05:00According to agency regulations, my support scient...According to agency regulations, my support scientists should not be placed on my peer-reviewed manuscripts because their paycheck is its own reward and they're there to do the grunt work ... not to provide the intellectual lifting. Of course, I put them on anyways and I make sure they do just enough for me to justify their inclusion (<i>Hey, write up that M&M section for me.</i> and <i>Thomas Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146918395558249696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345424759983684844.post-57635177451320016932009-07-28T08:04:31.766-05:002009-07-28T08:04:31.766-05:00Thomas,
You've actually provided a efinition h...Thomas,<br />You've actually provided a efinition here - you are a scientist, in some small part, because you publish in peer reviewed literature. I wonder, are there other in your lab who do science but don't publish? Are they, in your view, still scientists? That's what the commenter was sort of getting at, I think.Philip H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12049875206738422083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345424759983684844.post-74435942650387339942009-07-27T18:39:42.475-05:002009-07-27T18:39:42.475-05:00A relatively anonymous blogger (made up name, no l...A relatively anonymous blogger (made up name, no linkage). Meh, pay he/she/it no mind. According to the logic employed by this individual half of Science Blogs aren't scientists either. If that's the case what the heck are they doing on Science Blogs?<br /><br />Well, come to think about it ... in that case, he/she/it may have a point. :P<br /><br />PS: Anyone who says I'm not a Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14211618861743447072noreply@blogger.com