originally posted in:Secular Sevens
Great answer...
Instead of being condescending, how about you explain your position.
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Science is a broad and abstract field. By definition, anyone who can use the scientific method or use some system of observation to come to conclusions/gain knowledge is a scientist. Just engaging in the act of science doesn't make you an expert. Just like how scribbling Crayolas on a piece of paper doesn't make you an expert artist. It's just makes you an artist. Sorry if I came off as condescending.
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I would hardly consider a science enthusiast or amateur scientist an actual scientist. An actual scientist is extremely well-studied in their field.
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Just because you think that doesn't make it true. You can pick and choose who is and isn't a scientist.