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Re:Do scientists really need a PhD? by urbanjunkie on Monday January 02, 2012 @06:54AM (#3415619)
Go and do some research into the difference between science and engineering. Then go and do some research into the difference between theoretical and experimental science.

Just because you use science, doesn't mean you are a scientist. The application of science CAN be science, but often isn't.

Pointless trolling is always pointless.

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Re:Do scientists really need a PhD? by oldstrangers on Monday January 02, 2012 @07:19AM (#3415685)
I'm not trolling, I just think the semantics involved in this discussion are stupid.

Scientist: A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.

Seems rather open ended.

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Re:Do scientists really need a PhD? by urbanjunkie on Monday January 02, 2012 @08:34AM (#3415863)
By your definition everyone is a scientist.

What has Mark Zuckerberg done that can be called science.

You should also cite your references - The Free Dictionary isn't particularly credible.

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