How many of us are scientists?

[Superbug]

Almost all the atheists I know in real life are scientists. Let us see if that's the case here too.

[Jme]

Well currently seeking employment as a research technician, which reminds me that I got a call today from imperial college saying offering me an interview :joy::woohoo: the position sounds fun too - slicing up brains!

The drinks are on me:ale:

[rach12]

Almost all the atheists I know in real life are scientists. Let us see if that's the case here too.
Same here.

I currently work in the research sector - geology - and previously worked in private industry. Sort of prefer private industry.





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BTW, cool avatar! Loved the movies. :yog:

[sylas]

No. I have an interest in science, and I have a BSc, but I now work in computing. Even my degree was a computer science and maths major, with little genuine science after first year.. I should have done more science subjects, but that's okay. I've continued to learn and study in my own time.

Cheers -- Sylas

[Superbug]

the position sounds fun too - slicing up brains!

I think brains look too much like caramel fudge. :lol:

BTW, cool avatar! Loved the movies. :yog:

:teeth: Kill Bill is a great movie.

[bandecoot]

Nope I'm a historian, which is in the humanities or Social Sciences. I have done some Biochemistry as an adjunct to some Archaeology subjects.

My wife and I are even published.

[rach12]

No. I have an interest in science, and I have a BSc, but I now work in computing. Even my degree was a computer science and maths major, with little genuine science after first year.. I should have done more science subjects, but that's okay. I've continued to learn and study in my own time.

Cheers -- Sylas
Sylas, you're a scientist. No doubt about it.

My father, an atheist as well, is not a scientist, but he should have been.

[Gilgaron]

I'm a microbiologist, hence the cartoon Crypty the Cryptosporidium from The Onion as my avatar. I'm still trying to decide if I'd prefer to advance further in microbiology, get a degree in a complimentary field like software and get into computational genetics, or perhaps go into education.

[Matthew]

I was a science major in college. I fell in love with cell biology in high school and I entered into junior college as a biology major. I was also a creationist at the time and believed that evolution was invalid. In fact, I thought that cell biology exonerated William Paley and not Darwin. Then my interests began to shift and I became more interested in chemistry. When I graduated from my junior college and entered the current university that I attend, I was a physics major. I became fascinated with string theory, then I recall wasting a few years or so pursuing a crank theory ( Lewis Little's "Theory of Elementary Waves"- it's embarrassing, I know, but I thought it made sense until I became convinced that physicists demonstrated nonlocality in physics). Then, after reading the writings of Richard Carrier and corresponding with others, I decided to major in history and I hope to train as a Bible scholar in graduate school.

I no longer adhere to the crank theory I mentioned above; rather, I now believe that the best interpretation of quantum mechanics is John Cramer's "Transactional Interpretation".

Matthew

[Ryokan]

I am an economics major, and intend to get my PHD. Economics is a social science, so I'd say I am an aspiring scientist.

[zorathruster]

Now as an engineer engaged in plasma applications and ionic acceleration I would like to think I qualify. But in the strictest sense, I do most of these applications with intent on finding better commercial applications instead of forwarding the body of knowledge. I wonder if there is a requirement for an altruistic component to separate science from engineering?

[EvoUK]

Doing a physiology with psychology degree- works out 3/4 physiology and biochemistry, to 1/4 psychology.

Mildly interesting.

Though rather than "most atheists I know are scientists", I've found that most scientists I know are atheists. A slight change in the wording, but I've just found fewer theists in the academia, and especially fewer religious nutjob types.

[Superbug]

I wonder if there is a requirement for an altruistic component to separate science from engineering?

I think you qualify, as long as you're not faking data to protect your company's interests.

[EvoUK]

I think you qualify, as long as you're not faking data to protect your company's interests.

*gasps* the very thought!

[C. D. Ward]

I currently work at a major healthcare firm, as a database and business systems analyst. However, I've previously done operational forecasting and business process re-engineering, both involving a healthy dose of stats. Not really science, but I suppose tangentially related...

Interestingly, however, my undergraduate degree is in music... :blush:

[Barry Desborough]

Almost all the atheists I know in real life are scientists. Let us see if that's the case here too.

Like Slartibartfast, "I'm a great fan of science." I used to teach mathematics, then switched careers to software engineering. I'm now a student again. Spent three years studying evolutionary psychology off my own bat. I read lots of pop science and try to follow up the references.

I think there is some connection between atheism and an interest in science, but it's not a simple one-way causal one. Most of the people I know are atheists or very apathetic agnostics, whether or not they have any interest in science. But then, I live in Western Europe.

[Cloud_Walker]

I am an accountant. It's nothing to be too proud of, but I chose it because for me it is a guaranteed job and an easy way to put bread on the table. But, I should have plenty of free time. My original undergraduate major was physics, but for a few reasons that didn't work out. I will tackle the subject again solo, after I complete my business degree at the end of this year, with an additional interest in philosophy.

[Mentalist]

Hello. I'm new to TWEB :smile:

I certainly studied mostly scientific subjects at school and then went on to get a degree in a scientific/engineering discipline. I would also say I have more than average interest in scientific topics. I wouldn't call myself a scientist though (it is not my profession).

I personally know few (professional) scientists and I personally know few Christians. I am doubtful that a strong link exists between the two.

[rach12]

I am doubtful that a strong link exists between the two.I'm not sure I would call it a strong link, either, but perhaps significant? Approximately 25% of scientists are atheist compared to ~10-12% of the general population. So there is some link.

[Jake]

Im a post-doc microbiologist, working on P. aeruginosa attachment and biofilm formation. I dont know how long Ill stay in science; although ideally I want to go on to run my own group its a very difficult job to stay in. If the next few years dont pan out Ill probably go into commercial bioscience.

[SteveF]

I'm doing a PhD. Looking at Lower Middle Pleistocene interglacial environmental change and possible links with pre-modern human hominids.

[bandecoot]

I'm doing a PhD. Looking at Lower Middle Pleistocene interglacial environmental change and possible links with pre-modern human hominids.


Ahhh! Now the tagline next to your avatar makes some sense. :)

[SteveF]

Ahhh! Now the tagline next to your avatar makes some sense. :)

Actually, The Weight is a Gift is the latest album by one of my favourite bands, Nada Surf. I thought it was a suitably enigmatic thing to have up there!