• Question: how long have you been a scientist and how long have you been interested in it?

    Asked by Tea to Rachel, Tim on 8 Mar 2018. This question was also asked by 649spdm39.
    • Photo: Tim Duckenfield

      Tim Duckenfield answered on 8 Mar 2018:

      Being a scientist just means you ask questions, and try and investigate them in a logical way. Scientists try to use evidence and facts, not the opinions of other people or even their own. As a kid I always asked loads of questions, I was really curious and wanted to know how things worked. So I guess I have always been a scientist!

      In terms of how long have I used science in my career, ever since I left university I used scientific ideas in my job and now my research. I think if you curious about anything, go and investigate it yourself, don’t just believe anything you are told – be a scientist!

    • Photo: Rachel Dewhurst

      Rachel Dewhurst answered on 8 Mar 2018:

      I don’t think I was ever not interested in science, but I also believe science has no boundaries; cooking is chemistry, and toy making engineering – its just badly badged.

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