What famous scientist reminds you of yourself?

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The discussion centers around participants sharing which famous scientists they feel resemble themselves, either in personality, intellect, or other traits. The scope includes personal reflections, humorous comparisons, and light-hearted associations with well-known figures in science and popular culture.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants identify with Archimedes, expressing a desire to emulate his discoveries.
  • Others humorously claim to resemble characters like Sheldon J. Plankton and Hubert J. Farnsworth from popular media.
  • Several participants mention Albert Einstein, noting traits such as bad hair days or humanitarian qualities.
  • One participant likens themselves to Richard Feynman, describing a blend of genius and a free-spirited nature.
  • Dr. Emmett Brown is referenced for his eccentricity and scientific enthusiasm.
  • Some participants engage in playful banter about their choices, such as the connection to Poisson and black holes.
  • There are humorous exchanges about the physical resemblance to Einstein and the impact of popular culture on their self-identification.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express a variety of personal connections to different scientists, with no consensus on a single figure representing the group. The discussion remains light-hearted and subjective, with multiple competing views on who resembles whom.

Contextual Notes

Participants' comparisons are often based on humorous or superficial traits rather than deep scientific similarities, reflecting a playful engagement with the topic.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in personal reflections on science, humor in scientific identity, or those who enjoy discussing the cultural impact of scientists.

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What famous scientist reminds you of yourself?
 
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Archimedes Id totally have done what he did if I lived back then.
 
Me. :devil:
 
I don't think I'm near as clever as any famous scientist. As for personality, I like Einstein's humanitarian side the most, but I'm probably more of a narcissist, like Feynman.
 
I'm a lot like Einstein on a bad hair day.
 
Sheldon J Plankton,the restauranteur boffin from Spongebob squarepants
 
Hubert J. Farnsworth.
 
Pengwuino said:
Hubert J. Farnsworth.

"Oooh! If anyone needs me, I'll be in the angry dome!"
 
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Which one is the smartest one?

EDIT: Take that scientist and, for the other qualities, use Mike Turner's.
 
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Feynman. A little bit hippie, genius and maverick.
 
  • #11
Emmett Brown

1.21 gigawatts? Great Scott!
 
  • #12
Michael J. Fox
 
  • #13
Dr. Frankenstein mwhahahaha
 
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magpies said:
Archimedes Id totally have done what he did if I lived back then.

Do you mean that you would play with boats in the bathtub, or that you would run naked through the streets?
 
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Definitely Albert Einstein. I have bad hair day whenever I get up in the mornings, and also I am good at only physics and mathematics (along with other subjects such as music), but everything else seemed to me very hard to comprehend!
 
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moi? :rolleyes:

Poisson! :biggrin:​
 
  • #17
Dr John Manhatten
 
  • #18
The Professor from Gilligan's Island, but with Einstein's hair and mustache.
 
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tiny-tim said:
moi? :rolleyes:

Poisson! :biggrin:​
I don't get it.
 
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It's a fish thing. :wink:
 
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tiny-tim said:
moi? :rolleyes:

Poisson! :biggrin:​

So, you like mass inflation inside black holes. :biggrin:
 
  • #22
You're disqualified George. You actually do look like Albert Einstein.
 
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jimmysnyder said:
You're disqualified George. You actually do look like Albert Einstein.

lol...

me... Carl Sagan :) I know I can pick any page of Cosmos and I will find beautifully phrased facts, analogies, metaphors... Has anybody else watched 20+ times 'A Glorious Dawn' remix on youtube?
 

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