You're right, "scientists" should do nothing but cure cancer; don't try bullshit like, "I'm a chemist, or nuclear engineer." If you're occupation falls under the loose definition of scientist you get your ass on curing cancer! (sarcasm disengaged)Rakkana said:I'm so glad we have scientist working on this instead of a cure for cancer.
My point was more along the lines of scientists researching important things. I thought that was pretty clear.Coldsnap said:You're right, "scientists" should do nothing but cure cancer; don't try bullshit like, "I'm a chemist, or nuclear engineer." If you're occupation falls under the loose definition of scientist you get your ass on curing cancer! (sarcasm disengaged)Rakkana said:I'm so glad we have scientist working on this instead of a cure for cancer.
Scientists are trying to make a living, not do charity work. If they only get paid to do things that you consider useless, then they will do that regardless. Because they have to eat.Rakkana said:I'm so glad we have scientist working on this instead of a cure for cancer.
I'm not trying to make a hate comment. Just saying there are plenty of important jobs out there like curing cancer. Several of which pay well.ultrachicken said:Scientists are trying to make a living, not do charity work. If they only get paid to do things that you consider useless, then they will do that regardless. Because they have to eat.Rakkana said:I'm so glad we have scientist working on this instead of a cure for cancer.
But are they qualified to do something so complicated? Even if it is in their field.Rakkana said:I'm not trying to make a hate comment. Just saying there are plenty of important jobs out there like curing cancer. Several of which pay well.ultrachicken said:Scientists are trying to make a living, not do charity work. If they only get paid to do things that you consider useless, then they will do that regardless. Because they have to eat.Rakkana said:I'm so glad we have scientist working on this instead of a cure for cancer.
The first part of your argument I've already made clear by saying there are PLENTY of well paying jobs. At least on of them is bound to be important.ultrachicken said:But are they qualified to do something so complicated? Even if it is in their field.Rakkana said:I'm not trying to make a hate comment. Just saying there are plenty of important jobs out there like curing cancer. Several of which pay well.ultrachicken said:Scientists are trying to make a living, not do charity work. If they only get paid to do things that you consider useless, then they will do that regardless. Because they have to eat.Rakkana said:I'm so glad we have scientist working on this instead of a cure for cancer.
As I said, they're not doing charity work, they're trying to make money. If they stumble across a well-paying job, they will take it.
Also, making robots that look like animals can help study animals and learn more about their behaviors and the ecosystem. I'd hardly call that unimportant.
And I've made it clear that they will take whatever job they can get. There's no reason to continue job hunting when you've got a good one right in front of you. And the ecosystem is important to human survival.Rakkana said:The first part of your argument I've already made clear by saying there are PLENTY of well paying jobs. At least on of them is bound to be important.ultrachicken said:But are they qualified to do something so complicated? Even if it is in their field.Rakkana said:I'm not trying to make a hate comment. Just saying there are plenty of important jobs out there like curing cancer. Several of which pay well.ultrachicken said:Scientists are trying to make a living, not do charity work. If they only get paid to do things that you consider useless, then they will do that regardless. Because they have to eat.Rakkana said:I'm so glad we have scientist working on this instead of a cure for cancer.
As I said, they're not doing charity work, they're trying to make money. If they stumble across a well-paying job, they will take it.
Also, making robots that look like animals can help study animals and learn more about their behaviors and the ecosystem. I'd hardly call that unimportant.
The qualification statement could be true in a few select cases. But it's very unlikely such a situation would arise. As I said there are many of important jobs.
About the robot part. True it could be considered important, but in compassion to other things in the world it is very insignificant. Human health. Space travel. All of these things insure humanity's survival which should come before animals.
Hah, this one made my day This is the reason science was invented!PayJ567 said:Haha, Fuck you Oral Hygiene! Science has bailed me out again!
Because you need to get the big ones done first.ultrachicken said:And I've made it clear that they will take whatever job they can get. There's no reason to continue job hunting when you've got a good one right in front of you. And the ecosystem is important to human survival.Rakkana said:The first part of your argument I've already made clear by saying there are PLENTY of well paying jobs. At least on of them is bound to be important.ultrachicken said:But are they qualified to do something so complicated? Even if it is in their field.Rakkana said:I'm not trying to make a hate comment. Just saying there are plenty of important jobs out there like curing cancer. Several of which pay well.ultrachicken said:Scientists are trying to make a living, not do charity work. If they only get paid to do things that you consider useless, then they will do that regardless. Because they have to eat.Rakkana said:I'm so glad we have scientist working on this instead of a cure for cancer.
As I said, they're not doing charity work, they're trying to make money. If they stumble across a well-paying job, they will take it.
Also, making robots that look like animals can help study animals and learn more about their behaviors and the ecosystem. I'd hardly call that unimportant.
The qualification statement could be true in a few select cases. But it's very unlikely such a situation would arise. As I said there are many of important jobs.
About the robot part. True it could be considered important, but in compassion to other things in the world it is very insignificant. Human health. Space travel. All of these things insure humanity's survival which should come before animals.
Not every scientist needs to be working on the greatest problems. Why is it so bad to try and solve little problems, too?
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