Additional Profile Fields?

[Greg Bernhardt]

Looking for suggestions of new profile fields to add. What information would you like to know about your fellow members and or what information would you like to be able to express? Thanks!

 

[jedishrfu]

books read, movies liked, favorite places to visit...

 

[fresh_42]

favorite philosopher

 

[jedishrfu]

favorite mathematician, physicist, or scientist...

favorite PF Grand Admin...

 

[Wrichik Basu]

Links to published research papers.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Thanks all! Here is what's been added:

Published Papers
Favorite Scientists
Favorite Books
LinkedIn profile page

 

[Wrichik Basu]

Two more fields could be added: ResearchGate and ORCID ids. These could be added under the Identities section.

 

[pinball1970]

favorite philosopher

I did not expect that from you. Edit or was that a joke? I don't use emojis!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Two more fields could be added: ResearchGate and ORCID ids. These could be added under the Identities section.

Added!

 

[fresh_42]

I did not expect that from you. Edit or was that a joke? I don't use emojis!

It would tell me the difference between those, who a) understand why we do not discuss philosophy and b) understand that this is not philosophy what we are offered here, and those who do not. Besides it would be interesting to know how many scientists actually name Plato, considering the fact that they usually prefer Plato's heaven of ideals as sufficient criterion of existence.

I mean I won't discuss favorite books or published papers either, so what is the difference? Naming it does not equal debating it.

 

[jedishrfu]

I liked the joke better, now you guys ruined it just like Adam on YouTube in Adam Ruins Everything.

Your comment reminds me of a African American humorist who decried the suppression of the Confederate flag saying it told him which places he would not be welcomed at which is in itself a true and sad commentary of our time in the US where we can suppress the outward expression of hatred but can’t eliminate it from the hearts of humanity.

 

[fresh_42]

I liked the joke better, now you guys ruined it just like Adam on YouTube in Adam Ruins Everything.

Your comment reminds me of a African American humorist who decried the suppression of the Confederate flag saying it told him which places he would not be welcomed at which is in itself a true and sad commentary of our time in the US where we can suppress the outward expression of hatred but can’t eliminate it from the hearts of humanity.

Reminds me of this one:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/pf5-problems-and-errors.968696/page-15#post-6219196
Me, too, liked my ignorance better.

 

[pinball1970]

It would tell me the difference between those, who a) understand why we do not discuss philosophy and b) understand that this is not philosophy what we are offered here, and those who do not. Besides it would be interesting to know how many scientists actually name Plato, considering the fact that they usually prefer Plato's heaven of ideals as sufficient criterion of existence.

I mean I won't discuss favorite books or published papers either, so what is the difference? Naming it does not equal debating it.

Actually thinking a little bit about it makes sense, maths and philosophy are inextricably linked so I posted hasty.
'The Road to Reality' opens with a discussion about it and discusses platonic ideals. That is a book I need to enquire again and finish.