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The discussion centers on the definition and characteristics of a physicist, exploring their roles, earnings, and cultural perceptions. Participants humorously describe physicists as eccentric individuals deeply engaged in complex theories and equations, often leading to a stereotype of them being socially awkward. The conversation also touches on gender representation in physics, highlighting the tendency of textbooks and discussions to default to male pronouns. Additionally, there is a light-hearted exchange about personal interests and the balance between academic pursuits and hobbies, such as cooking. Overall, the thread combines serious inquiry with playful banter, reflecting on the identity and societal views of physicists.
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What Is A Physicist ?

https://www.physicsforums.com/journal.php?s=&journalid=13790&action=view

Goto the above URL and you shall find various references to sites that will present the socalled PHYSICIST to you. What does he do ? What does he earn ? Comparisons of physicists in different countries...

really interesting if i may say so myself...


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marlon said:
https://www.physicsforums.com/journal.php?s=&journalid=13790&action=view

What does he do ? What does he earn ?


Why is he not a she? :-p
 
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For the same reason physics textbooks assume their readers are male?
 
Laura1013 said:
Why is he not a she? :-p
Yes, that too is addressed in the link. :wink: (no offense meant)
 
Laura1013 said:
Why is he not a she? :-p

Sorry, should have thought about that...sorry...i will edit it...

marlon
 
I can answer this question easily. A physicits is a :

i) a crazy guy (like Marlon)

ii) a lunatic sciencist who spends all day concerned with impossible theories, equations and concepts (like Marlon).

iii) a guy who, got bored of such businesses, spends the rest of the day writting here (like Marlon).

iv) a savant, who has thousands of strange books in his personal library, and whom girls are afraid of being around (like Marlon). This last evidence is weaker, if the photograph you shown some time ago was true (she was very pretty).

v) but after all, a kind guy and a good boy (like Marlon).

:wink:
 
Clausius2 said:
I can answer this question easily. A physicits is a :

i) a crazy guy (like Marlon)

GUILTY

ii) a lunatic sciencist who spends all day concerned with impossible theories, equations and concepts (like Marlon).

GUILTY

iii) a guy who, got bored of such businesses, spends the rest of the day writting here (like Marlon).

SEMI-GUILTY, I AM ALSO INTO COOKING NOW. Besides, i am waiting to start my phd in nanotechnology...

girls are afraid of being around (like Marlon). This last evidence is weaker, if the photograph you shown some time ago was true (she was very pretty).

Yes, she is still the light of my life...the reason i exist and the incarnation of devine beauty on this earth

v) but after all, a kind guy and a good boy (like Marlon).

:wink:

Thanks man, why don't you have a "most diplomatic member"-medal under your name... :wink:


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marlon
 
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