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I am saying that scientists should dabble. In fact we should force them to dabble.

• karmajunkie 10y ago
  As my highly degreed spouse often declares, what is a PhD for if not to credential a professional dilettante?
  • kkylin 10y ago
    I like that saying; may use that at some point...
  • Qworg 10y ago
    PhDs are professional dilettantes? I've always seen it as exactly the opposite - they are hyperfocused in their field of study.
    • duopixel 10y ago
      They're professional dilettantes because they are researching areas of human knowledge where nobody has gone before (however small or specialized).
      • Qworg 10y ago
        Ah, I never took amateur that way!