• Question: What is the best advice you would give to someone who wants to be a scientist

    Asked by anon-40074 on 8 Nov 2022.
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      Lyndsey Moore answered on 8 Nov 2022:

      Don’t let the fear of not knowing hold you back — science is all about learning! You can’t learn if you already know the answer.

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      Vincent Monchal answered on 8 Nov 2022:

      Stay curious, even if people say that it’s impossible, it’s just because it need more time. If people say you can’t do it, just stay focus and work smarter

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      Yuliya Semenova answered on 8 Nov 2022:

      Remember that the more you learn, the more you realize that you don’t know enough. It is an endless process and you really should enjoy it

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      Vanessa Rodrigues answered on 9 Nov 2022: last edited 9 Nov 2022 6:13 pm

      It’s great that you already know what you want to be on your career chart. Do NOT be afraid to share your ideas, no matter how silly you think it might be. There are no silly questions. Enjoy the journey of learning.

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      Ahmed Zahran answered on 9 Nov 2022:

      Ask wild questions and always seek improving things through learning new stuff.

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      Ciara Buckley answered on 9 Nov 2022:

      Accept nothing, question everything. There are so many routes into science now, just enjoy the journey. Everything works out!

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      Sean O'Halloran answered on 9 Nov 2022:

      Be as curious as you can possibly be! There’s no stupid questions and the more questions you ask, the more curious you’ll get. And a good answer to your questions should make you think more, not less.

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      Ingmar Schoen answered on 9 Nov 2022:

      Always think twice, don’t accept easy answers.

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      Anna Desmond answered on 9 Nov 2022:

      Always be curious and don’t worry if you don’t know something. In science, you are always learning about new things. Also don’t worry about what type of science you want to study because there are many options in science you can take and you can always change your mind. For example, I studied nutrition and health first and now I’m studying microbiology.

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      Muhammad Farhan Khan answered on 9 Nov 2022:

      You can get a Noble Prize and travel to Sweden

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      Cristina Cuesta Marti answered on 11 Nov 2022:

      To keep clear that you enjoy science and the job, and you can deal with every situation that it requires. I would highlight how important is resilience in science.

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      Robert Forster answered on 17 Nov 2022:

      “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” Steve Jobs

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