there should be a gate keep barrier. there is a big difference between a scientist with a degree who works in science, and a science enthusiast.
there’s nothing wrong in the second one, I just think we shouldn’t mix em too much, less we end up with “expert” without qualifications (were already here).
there should be a gate keep barrier. there is a big difference between a scientist with a degree who works in science, and a science enthusiast.
there’s nothing wrong in the second one, I just think we shouldn’t mix em too much, less we end up with “expert” without qualifications (were already here).
Meaningless distinction. There are many fields of science an expert in one is not an expert in others.
What’s wrong with an amateur publishing a (probably low quality) paper? It’s not going to waste many people’s time, and it’s not common
nothing wrong with a blog or pop sci, just that those aren’t trusted sources.