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Steven, I do appreciate that we always had different point of view on almost anything. You may be under false impression that I do resent your talent and knowledge of mathematics. Far from it I do admire your talent and ability. But not everyone can be good musician, singer, mathematician, writer or any other of human endeavour in which some excel and some do not. Beside of hard work it takes talent to be good on something.
You don’t need to read between the lines – I do not refer to “ Tall poppy syndrome” I was simply saying that Alex makes very valid observation about science and faith. I do also believe that Alex got Degree in Law and dismissing his observation about human nature of scientist and faith is just as bad as him dismissing the nature of gravity.
Unless you disagree ( peer reviewed paper required) scientists are humans. Therefore any observations of human behaviour is just as valid for scientist as it is for politicians, cleaners, bus drivers, police officers or people in any profession you can think of.
If you consider yourself different – I got no problem with that, as I don’t know you personally. But for the rest of the scientific community – they exhibit same good and bad traits as rest of the humanity.
Science doesn't have to convince Mr Average or engage in popularity contests.
Yes it does. If it is funded by public money. Try to make living working in any company that derive their income from the public and use your Mr Average philosophy. I wonder how long you are going to last in your position.
If the project it is funded by private funds the scientists working on it got right to be as arrogant and dismissive of the Mr Average as they wants to be.
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