I wonder sometimes if people are actually interested in science or are just interested in the non-mainstream.
I don't think u guys are hipsters, but people who usually mention scientists and not the science remind me of those kids in high school who would talk to everyone about all the rappers and would always find topics and ideas everyone else said agreeable... Basically idk like a culture drone...
I wonder if most of u guys are into the science for the pondering of strange questions or you're just bland nerd culture vultures.
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As a second concept, people like the scientist for their personality, even if they don't have a real grasp on the exact science yet. Things like Neil DeGrasse Tyson's media presence or Hawking's inspirational story.
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The latter for the most part, science and "nerd" culture in general have become the mainstream.