The Search for a True Scientist in Big Science

One of the original conundrums suggested in class was on a proper definition of a scientist. A scientist is no longer the "long haired genius, mouldering in an attic or basement workshop, despised by society as nonconformist, existing in a state of near poverty, motivated by the flame burning within him. " Derek Price and John Ziman explain in their essays the transition which science has taken to become "Big Science". There are more scientists alive …

…politics and public in even in the next decade is no easy task. The new wave of scientist will have to be able to juggle all these roles. Those who can wear all these jackets will represent the leadership of science and possibly pave the way for a new and encompassing definition. It is possible to pull this off as scientist such as Weinberg were able do it during their time. Let the experiments begin.