Who is your idol?

[Artina89]

I had to study some of his work as part of a spectroscopy module I was studying actually. I must admit he does deserve the accolades he was given. Most of my friends though would have happily killed him if he wasn't already dead. Physical chemistry in general is not very popular among the biochemists I know.

It's not very popular among a lot of chemists I know (my old man being one possible exception)... Hell, I don't like it, but I know a good thing when I see it (or at least, I hope so) and recognise just how important his work was/is.

In my experience he is quite popular, but then again, I know a lot of physical chemists who are big fans of his work. I can recognize that he was a great talent to his field, and while you might hate soemone's work when you have to study it, you can recognize how easy it makes your job when you are older and wiser.

 

[SckizoBoy]

In my experience he is quite popular, but I know a lot of physical chemists who are big fans of his work.

I don't know that many physical chemists, but that's beside the point. Still, when he's nicknamed 'the father of molecular spectroscopy' the physchem-ers will look up to him... and generally with good reason.

For organic chemistry, sure the technology back then was rubbish, but all the more reason to respect his skill: Jabir Ibn Hayyaan, the father of laboratory chemistry (even if he didn't know it at the time).

 

[Artina89]

In my experience he is quite popular, but I know a lot of physical chemists who are big fans of his work.

I don't know that many physical chemists, but that's beside the point. Still, when he's nicknamed 'the father of molecular spectroscopy' the physchem-ers will look up to him... and generally with good reason.

For organic chemistry, sure the technology back then was rubbish, but all the more reason to respect his skill: Jabir Ibn Hayyaan, the father of laboratory chemistry (even if he didn't know it at the time).

I have always had a healthy respect for Krishnasami Venkataraman myself. I have never heard of Jabir Ibn Hayyaan, I will go and look him up to rectify this.

 

[Sizzle Montyjing]

Vincent D'Onofrio.

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Oh, wow... never would've guessed...(!)

OT: Once again (double posted thread but what the hell...) Prince Rupert, the Count Palatinate. A genuine polymath and all round genius.

AGAIN!?
I even checked to make sure that i hadn't double posted.
But i just guess my computer loves screwing with me.
Honestly it makes me double post at any chance it gets.

 

[SckizoBoy]

I have always had a healthy respect for Krishnasami Venkataraman myself. I have never heard of Jabir Ibn Hayyaan, I will go and look him up to rectify this.

Oh, he was the one that the Baker-Venkataraman reaction you did for your res-proj was named after. Cool...

For contemporary chemists, I'd go for, rather oddly, Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson (a bit because he did research at Imperial College, his inorganic chemistry textbook was all levels of brilliant, and who can't've heard of Wilkinson's catalyst?).

AGAIN!?
I even checked to make sure that i hadn't double posted.
But i just guess my computer loves screwing with me.
Honestly it makes me double post at any chance it gets.

*meh* Don't sweat it, I triple posted a couple times because it wouldn't load... (though to be fair, where I live, the broadband sucks... and I mean really sucks...)

 

[Casual Shinji]

Hayao Miyazaki
Brad Bird
Dean Yeagle

Three great names in the world of cartoons.

 

[lachcal]

Doug Walker AKA the Nostalgia Critic. In school my class all had to write movie reports, I wrote mine about Kickassia.

 

[Zyntoxic]

I'm not sure what you mean by idol, but there are several people I look up to like Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk the two master minds behind Bioware, Jason L Blair the creator of one of the deepest and most disturbing table top RPGs I've played, David Gaider, designer and writer behind many of Bioware's games, and Jonathan Blow the creator of Braid.

 

[Hylke Langhout]

Einstein. He shows that you don't need to be good at everything to succeed at something.

 

[Dark Knifer]

Serj Tankian from System of a Down

I just love how he's constantly exploring his art, always looking at things differently. From his amazing collection of music, to his poetry, charity work and really great thoughts on life, politics and even has a sense of humor. He's just a great person to me.

 

[Redworld13]

Bill Hicks!!!

 

[BlumiereBleck]

Nigel Thornberry,

I want his nose someday.

I think we'll get along swimmingly.

Howard Hughes. I don't need to explain myself.

Yes you do.
EXPLAIN YOURSELF!

He's genius, smexy, insane....need i say more?

 

[poundingmetal74]

Tim Minchin, the man in my avatar.

Tim's awesome. His Song For Phil Daoust is always a must-listen when we get a bad review.

Musically, Geoff Tate is an idol. As a whole person, probably Norman Borlaug or anyone working to relieve suffering and starvation.

 

[The Rockerfly]

Hugh Laurie

I actually prefer Stephen Fry of the two. But both are truly brilliant gentlemen.

On topic: Yeah, probably Stephen Fry.

Agreed it's like choosing between ice cream and cake. Both are great in their own ways, tremendous together and it comes down to preference. They are both incredibly awesome

 

[Dr. Pepper Unlimited]

I don't have an idol.

 

[arsenicCatnip]

George Carlin.

Such a sharp observer and such a command of the English language when expressing his views. Oh, and possibly the funniest man who ever lived.

A genius, and a scholar among men. Carlin is still one of the people I look up to more than anything.

I have several 'idols', all for different reasons. Musically, Yoko Kanno is my idol. She's a brilliant composer, works with amazing musicians, and has touched people all over the world with her songs.

 

[Dango]

Robert Frost, the poet I've looked up to since I was 9.