[Logophile]

The Royal Society is comprised of some of the most brilliant and accomplished people who ever lived. It is most impressive that you are not the least bit intimidated this. Most non-scientists wouldn't have audacity to lecture such people about humility. Perhaps they might appreciate a non-scientist's advice. Don't be shy. Send them an email.

I am well aware of the Royal Society, and I agree with your characterization of its membership. But why should I be intimidated? Even the most brilliant people can make mistakes—and I think this statement of theirs is a mistake.

By the way, if your comment about "non-scientists" was meant to include me, you are mistaken. My dictionary defines scientist as "a person learned in science and esp. natural science: a scientific investigator." I certainly qualify as a scientific investigator, although my degrees are in engineering.

[Right Wing Professor]

My dictionary defines scientist as "a person learned in science and esp. natural science: a scientific investigator." I certainly qualify as a scientific investigator, although my degrees are in engineering.

In general I wouldn't qualify engineers as scientists. A Ph.D. in science is a course of training and aprrenticeship in research. If lack that training, you lack a qualification.

I find it significant that so any anti-evos are engineers or programmers, and so few are actual scientists.