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Are engineers “scientists”?
Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:45 pm
When people pay homage to the opinions of ‘scientists’, would you consider engineers lumped into those ranks, or just people who work in labs and teach at universities?
Does it depend on the kinds of engineer IYO (e.g. chemical v civil)?
Does it depend on the kinds of engineer IYO (e.g. chemical v civil)?
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Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:47 pm to PenguinNinja
Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:49 pm to PenguinNinja
Do you not know how a dictionary works?
Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:54 pm to PenguinNinja
Being an engineer, I am perhaps biased, But certainly some engineers are scientists. They perform science - studying chemical reactions, modeling reacting systems, modeling the behavior of materials, developing new products, processes, materials, etc. is that not science?
Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:55 pm to PenguinNinja
Not researching definitions and shite, when I think of engineers I think of mathematics—you know—facts and shite. Whereas scientists are basically hypothesizers (aka, best guessers).
Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:59 pm to PenguinNinja
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When people pay homage to the opinions of ‘scientists’, would you consider engineers lumped into those ranks, or just people who work in labs and teach at universities?
The topical question is: Are medical doctors scientists?
This post was edited on 5/15/20 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:07 pm to PenguinNinja
Scientists are the ones that couldn’t get through the engineering curriculum
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:08 pm to Sasquatch Smash
quote:Are doctors of philosophy doctors?
Are medical doctors scientists?
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:08 pm to PenguinNinja
Depends on what they do.
I've had roles as a "scientist" and roles where I'm something else.
For most Engineering jobs, I'd say no.
But, plenty of Engineers are "scientists".
I've had roles as a "scientist" and roles where I'm something else.
For most Engineering jobs, I'd say no.
But, plenty of Engineers are "scientists".
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:09 pm to PenguinNinja
Possible for someone to be both but to answer your question: No. Engineers and scientists are two different things.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:10 pm to PenguinNinja
Typically engineers are more scientists than most "scientists".
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:10 pm to Sasquatch Smash
Some are and some aren't, I would say most are not scientists including myself. A lot of us are just more focused on the practical use of science. Engineers that are more focused on research that pertains to scientific principals are definitely scientists.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:12 pm to PenguinNinja
No. Just socially awkward people, who are only married because they make decent money.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:12 pm to PenguinNinja
Technically, no. Science is theory. Engineering is implementation.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:14 pm to AUCE05
That's excellent.
Bill Nye is a scientist because PBS tells us so.
Bill Nye is a scientist because PBS tells us so.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:15 pm to PenguinNinja
im not a scientist, i'm applying what science has discovered
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:20 pm to PenguinNinja
Probably depends on what they do. Like any other field, some are better than others.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:25 pm to PenguinNinja
I work for an environmental company. We have an engineer that is definitely more of a scientist than some of our actual scientists. It’s really funny to hear him and the geologists talk.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:30 pm to PenguinNinja
Yes engineering is science, y'all are ignorant
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:33 pm to PenguinNinja
Im a Civil Engineer and by no means would I ever say I am a Scientist. Chemical, Petroleum, and Environmental probably could be considered in some aspects
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