Re:Backyard telescopes and amateur eyes see where “pro” astr...
by luxpir on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @05:33AM
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Quick note on the word 'amateur', I understand that it originally connoted someone who 'loves' something. It would be nice to get back to that meaning in the public understanding of the word, particularly now global groups of amateurs are empowered by the internet.
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Re:Backyard telescopes and amateur eyes see where “pro” astr...
by blacksmith_tb on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @02:59PM
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Since the current usage means people who do something without being paid, emphasizing the "love" would shift meanings quite a bit. For example, I have to assume that many professional (paid, that is) astronomers also love what they do...