The Worsening Cosmic Ray Situation

Re:The Worsening Cosmic Ray Situation by Beltiras on Thursday March 08, 2018 @06:12AM (#16543655)

How does one relinquish one's credentials as an astrophysicist? If you have the education and can do the math, is it not a title you bear for life?

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Re:The Worsening Cosmic Ray Situation by smueller1234 on Thursday March 08, 2018 @10:20AM (#16544817)

I always thought of it as a profession, not a title.

I do have a degree, though, so it's purely a matter of perspective.

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Re:The Worsening Cosmic Ray Situation by zaarn on Thursday March 08, 2018 @07:46AM (#16543992)

I would guess and say "changed field", so Astrophysics is no longer primary.

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Re:The Worsening Cosmic Ray Situation by Beltiras on Thursday March 08, 2018 @08:16AM (#16544103)

Still an astrophysicist. I'm a Computer Scientist. I won't cease being one even if I change professions, I will just be whatever I become in addition to a CS.

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