Which Famous Physicist Personality Are You?

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This discussion revolves around a lighthearted poll where participants identify with various famous physicist personalities, including Newton, Michelson, and others. User eNtRopY humorously critiques the poll's lack of discussion, while also reflecting on the eccentricities of physicists. The conversation touches on the controversial reputations of figures like Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, who allegedly appropriated the work of his assistant, and the recognition of Russell A. Hulse and Joseph H. Taylor, Jr. for their contributions to pulsar detection. The dialogue emphasizes the blend of humor and serious reflection on the personalities and ethics within the scientific community.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of famous physicists and their contributions to science
  • Familiarity with the concept of personality types in popular culture
  • Basic knowledge of the Nobel Prize and its significance in the scientific community
  • Awareness of historical controversies in scientific research ethics
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  • Research the life and contributions of Albert A. Michelson
  • Explore the ethical implications of scientific research and authorship
  • Investigate the history of the Nobel Prize and notable controversies
  • Learn about the discovery of binary pulsars and the work of Russell A. Hulse and Joseph H. Taylor, Jr.
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Anyone interested in the intersection of personality and science, including students, educators, and science enthusiasts looking to understand the human side of famous physicists and their legacies.

Which one are you?

  • Schroedinger (lover)

    Votes: 2 15.4%

  • Feynmann (comedian)

    Votes: 3 23.1%

  • Bohr (serious)

    Votes: 1 7.7%

  • Einstein (eccentric)

    Votes: 3 23.1%

  • Michelson (@sshole)

    Votes: 1 7.7%

  • Heisenberg (nerd)

    Votes: 2 15.4%

  • Newton (repressed closet homosexual)

    Votes: 1 7.7%
  • Total voters
    13
eNtRopY
This personality is more fun than Grimmus'! Choose the famous physicist personality that most closely resembles your own.

P.S. Perhaps one of the worst features of the poll option is that no one discusses their choice. Please, feel free to elaborate on why you see yourself as a Jock, Princess, Brain, Basket Case or Criminal... errr... wait wrong brat pack movie... I mean lover, comedian, serious dude, eccentric, @sshole, nerd or repressed homosexual.

eNtRopY
 
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Weren't most of the people in the poll at least slightly eccentric?
 
thanks for refining my poll and making it make soem sense
 
Oh man, now I feel bad... Sorry I said my poll was better... I was just joking around.
 
Hey look, 10% of the people who answered this poll most closely identify with Newton. It's good to know our statistics match those of the rest of society.

eNtRopY
 
but it actualy is better i wrote mine at like 1 am and i had no idea what i was doing

and i am basicaly everything too except lover and more bunghole, and essantric bt really really crazy
 
I have no idea about Michelson biography, so I have avoided it even if the *edited for potty-mouth* concept sounds interesting :)
 
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Thinking outside the box? I never even knew there was a box
 
It would be rather interesting to know why Michelson has been classified as an .sshole. A real .sshole was Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, who took the work of his assistant to present it as own work on a conference and later on received the Nobel prize for an idea he had stolen.
 
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Originally posted by rutwig
It would be rather interesting to know why Michelson has been classified as an .sshole. A real .sshole was Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, who took the work of his assistant to present it as own work on a conference and later on received the Nobel prize for an idea he had stolen.

I will post my reasons for classifying Michelson as an @sshole later... when I get some time to find some references.

Funny you should mention a stealing-the-Nobel-story. As an undergraduate, I worked for a professor who had designed the apparatus used to detect the binary pulsar which allowed Russell A. Hulse and Joseph H. Taylor, Jr to win the Nobel Prize.

Now each recipient is only allowed to invite something like seven guests to come with to the awards ceremony. If I remember the story correctly, one of these recipients envited Jocelyn Bell Burnell as a protest to her previous injustice.

eNtRopY
 
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Originally posted by eNtRopY
Funny you should mention a stealing-the-Nobel-story. As an undergraduate, I worked for a professor who had designed the apparatus used to detect the binary pulsar which allowed Russell A. Hulse and Joseph H. Taylor, Jr to win the Nobel Prize.
eNtRopY

There is a slight difference. They used the apparatus, but they did not steal the results and signed them as proper.

P.S: I'm still curious about Michelson..
 
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i polled as an @sshole because i am!