Scientists are “normal” people, children discover
In Drawings of Scientists, seventh graders draw and describe their image of scientists before and after a visit to Fermilab.
Before:
After:
The article makes an excellent point; pop culture trains us not to like scientists from a very young age.
Seriously, watch a movie or something. I guarantee that nine times out of ten, the scientist is…
- a heartless, villainous bastard who doesn’t give a shit who they step on to get what they want
- a dweeby, incompetent idiot who screws everything up and can’t fix their own mess
- arm candy for the hero
It’s really no wonder people are so quick to dismiss findings they don’t agree with XC
