True Scientists Debate

The cluster centers on arguments questioning whether individuals labeled as 'scientists' truly qualify as such, debating expectations, authenticity, and the fallibility of scientists in a controversial context.

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Keywords

HN NASA scientists scientist science scientific reputation apologize field lab citizen community

Sample Comments

emmelaich Oct 14, 2017 View on HN

Cross-purposes only in theory. Scientists are made of people.

HPsquared Jul 19, 2024 View on HN

Ah, so no true scientist would do such things.

dwighttk Jun 23, 2019 View on HN

how do you know they aren't scientists?

nothrowaways Oct 3, 2025 View on HN

It did not say scientist-only. HN is deteriorating smh.

davidgerard Dec 23, 2013 View on HN

You need to talk to more actual scientists.

darkhorn Apr 28, 2014 View on HN

That's the problem, calling them scientist.

swayvil Sep 26, 2013 View on HN

That's just your culturally-induced scientist-worship talking.

rpmisms Oct 4, 2021 View on HN

How? Pretty sure scientists praising other scientists isn't what those people are looking for.

vehementi Apr 26, 2016 View on HN

There are a lot of non-scientist scientists out there :/

computerslol Jul 21, 2010 View on HN

Why do you have scientist in quotes here?