Science 'Not for Normal People'

Ant writes "BBC News reports that teenagers 'value the role of science in society, but feel scientists are "brainy people not like them".' This was according to a recent study by The Science Learning Centre in London that asked 11,000 pupils for their views on science and scientists. From the article: 'They found around 80% of pupils thought scientists did "very important work" and 70% thought they worked "creatively and imaginatively". Only 40% said they agreed that scientists did "boring and repetitive work". Over three quarters of the respondents thought scientists were "really brainy people".'"

Re:Then perhaps..

[BHennessy]

Well, not to the stupid ones.

Re:But..

[ratnerstar]

If teenagers say so, it must be true!

Re:Then perhaps..

[johncadengo]

You're obviously an idealist in a world filled with dumb people.

Damn!

[rscrawford]

Next they'll find out that the jocks are getting all the girls, too!

Dear CmdrTaco Stalker

[Anonymous Coward]

What's he wearing right now, as you spy on him outside his bedroom window?

Re:It IS boring

[kumanopuusan]

There goes my dream of getting out of web design and into research. ;-)

Re:Is this really a problem?

[appleLaserWriter]

We aboslutely need more female scientists. White lab coats and glasses are acceptable, but black fitted catsuits and stylish glasses are also acceptable.

From the Article...

[Orrin Bloquy]

"...after seeing beakers explode and million-dollar equipment destroyed by idiots, we've also come to the conclusion that normal people aren't for science, either."

where?

[SolitaryMan]

...teenagers 'value the role of science in society, but feel scientists are "brainy people not like them".' This was according to a recent study by The Science Learning Centre in London

Well, yeah, so?

Sorry, couldn't resist... :)

Re:Dear CmdrTaco Stalker

[ObsessiveMathsFreak]

What's he wearing right now, as you spy on him outside his bedroom window?

For you? A green CowboyNeal hat with "+5 Insightful" written on it.... And nothing else.

Now try and sleep at night.

Re:Then perhaps..

[DrLang21]

We should be teaching children that science is very very hard. That way we make less scientists, and those of us who are scientists get paid more.