>My point is about doing research without PhD as a hobby. And his/her point is that hobbyists aren't a replacement for a class of professional scientists. It'

>My point is about doing research without PhD as a hobby. And his/her point is that hobbyists aren't a replacement for a class of professional scientists. It's great that it's your hobby, but to made consistent advances there needs to be a credentialed class of scientists who spend their lives funding and creating the tools and techniques you use for your hobby.