On Apr 8, 2015, at 10:59 AM, Igor PDML-StR <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Charles, > > To me, your question was valid, and not confrontational at all. > But on the other hand, I am a scientist, and I know some people find my way > of asking questions - confrontational. > > Someone has noted that it is a reason why many scientists have problems in > personal or social interaction: the way scientists ask questions, make > comments, or argue about things is taken as personal attacks by some > non-scientists. (While those would be considered as healthy discussions by > scientists.) > > Cheers, > > Igor > You say “...many scientists have problems in personal or social interaction…” Really? Do you have any data to back that up? If you are going to make comments like that you should be specific e.g., in lieu of “many” you need to say “53% of self-proclaimed ‘scientists’ were judged to be ‘weirdoes’ by their closest friends…” ;-) stan [For those who don’t know, I am retired from a 40-year career as a research scientist.] > > Charles Robinson Tue, 07 Apr 2015 22:14:34 -0700 wrote: > > I realize my question, too, may have sounded confrontative - not my intent! > I did see some good responses, people - thanks. > > It's not my cuppa, but then again "that's why they make chocolate AND > vanilla"! > > -Charles > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
