Re: Jobs/careers completely opposite to Scientists?
This is possibly completely useless information, but hey-ho.
I used to work in a top UK university in the school of Physics and Astronomy. Having spent years alongside scientists, but not being one myself, I found there wasn't a massive difference between scientists and artists. Some were arty, into films, music etc; others weren't. Some were religious but most weren't. Most detested paperwork and admin, but I'm not sure that's unique to scientists. Some were Central Casting geeks, some were like models.
The only real pattern I saw was that mathematicians tended to be autistic. I'm not using that word metaphorically - I would guess that all were on the autistic spectrum - they just saw the world differently. And all the scientists I met were obsessive about their subject. I'd go to social/networking events, and you could really tell the difference between when they were listening to someone out of politeness and when they actually cared because it was relevant to their research area. They didn't do small talk. But then that may be the case with arts academics. By the time you get your doctorate you've been studying the same thing for 7 years - you're bound to get a little screwy about it.
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Re: Jobs/careers completely opposite to Scientists?
Originally posted by carcar View PostI always found it to be complementary, rather than opposites. Both use the power to imagine possibilities.
Not to derail much further, but Robert Wilson, the first head of Fermilab (and my dad's old boss) was a talented sculptor and his sense of design permeates the lab grounds, from the high energy power lines, to the high-rise to the old bubble chamber. There's a statue of his in the reflecting pond in front of the high-rise, too. I learned recently that he seriously considered giving up science and becoming a full-time sculptor, and in fact took a year off to study sculpting in Italy, prior to founding the lab. I think the concepts of chaos and symmetry are common elements of both science and art, and that's why you find a lot of marriages between the two professions.
Here's a picture:
http://www.vitopalmisano.com/index.p...8&p=4&a=0&at=0
We sell more popcorn if they don't mesh together quite so well, though.
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Originally posted by carcar View PostActually, lots of scientists are married to artists, or are artists themselves. My dad is a scientist, my mom is an artist and she does have one painting she did with dryer lint.
Yeah but is he a good scientist? For example, it's 2014 for God's sake, where's my flying car?
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Re: Jobs/careers completely opposite to Scientists?
I always found it to be complementary, rather than opposites. Both use the power to imagine possibilities.
Not to derail much further, but Robert Wilson, the first head of Fermilab (and my dad's old boss) was a talented sculptor and his sense of design permeates the lab grounds, from the high energy power lines, to the high-rise to the old bubble chamber. There's a statue of his in the reflecting pond in front of the high-rise, too. I learned recently that he seriously considered giving up science and becoming a full-time sculptor, and in fact took a year off to study sculpting in Italy, prior to founding the lab. I think the concepts of chaos and symmetry are common elements of both science and art, and that's why you find a lot of marriages between the two professions.
Here's a picture:
http://www.vitopalmisano.com/index.p...8&p=4&a=0&at=0Last edited by carcar; 06-11-2014, 03:32 PM.
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Re: Jobs/careers completely opposite to Scientists?
Originally posted by WaitForIt View PostOriginally posted by carcar View PostActually, lots of scientists are married to artists, or are artists themselves. My dad is a scientist, my mom is an artist and she does have one painting she did with dryer lint.
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Re: Jobs/careers completely opposite to Scientists?
Originally posted by carcar View PostActually, lots of scientists are married to artists, or are artists themselves. My dad is a scientist, my mom is an artist and she does have one painting she did with dryer lint.
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Re: Jobs/careers completely opposite to Scientists?
Originally posted by WaitForIt View PostWatch out, lots of science there, for reals.
I'd go with something creative, like an artist. Especially one of those artists that makes stuff out of dryer lint.
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Re: Jobs/careers completely opposite to Scientists?
Originally posted by WaitForIt View PostI'd go with something creative, like an artist. Especially one of those artists that makes stuff out of dryer lint.
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Originally posted by writergalla View Post
Lactation consultant
I'd go with something creative, like an artist. Especially one of those artists that makes stuff out of dryer lint.
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The above suggestions are good enough for what I'm looking for. Thanks guys.
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Re: Jobs/careers completely opposite to Scientists?
Originally posted by Juno Styles View PostWhat types of careers or jobs would be completely opposite to that of a career based in science? Can you think of anything besides priests, baptists or nuns?
Be more specific. What do you really need?
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Bible school creationist teacher.
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Originally posted by Centurio View PostRepublican politician.
(Details are on sale in the lobby.)
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Manicurist, Aesthetician, Hairdresser.
Lactation consultant
Painter
Gardener
youtube talk show host
songwriter
professional packer/movers
children's book author
Actor/Singer/Dancer
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You boys are awesome...thanks.
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