Should You Dissuade Young People from Pursuing a Career in Science?

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The discussion centers around a professor of Physics and his controversial statements, which some believe may deter young people from pursuing the field. Participants express concern about the impact of such comments on students' interest in physics. There is a suggestion to review previous discussions on the topic within the forum, indicating that this is not the first time the issue has been raised. The overarching question is whether the professor should refrain from making such statements to avoid discouraging potential young physicists.
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I'm not saying this but rather this professor of Physics :

http://wuphys.wustl.edu/~katz/scientist.html

Do you think he is right ? shouldn't he just shut up since many young people would get put off by this !
 
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