• Question: do you think you are a good scientist, if so what makes you a good scientist?

    Asked by static to Laurel on 14 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
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      Laurel Fogarty answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      I think I am learning to be a good scientist. I don’t think anyone can start out that way.

      One of the most important things about being a scientist is accepting that, really, you don’t know much about your topic- no one does! That is what makes science worthwhile. Being willing to admit that you don’t know the answer, and then trying to find out, is what makes a really good scientist.

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