Social or Solitary

Science is usually viewed by the public as a solitary job. They imagine a person lock up in his or her personal space, paying no attention to anyone because of their research. This common view is incorrect. Science is a social job. This is because scientists have to meet with one another from time to time and share discoveries with each other to help each other out. One scientist might use the formula of another scientist to aid his or her research just like Isaac Newton used a formula by Galileo for some of his research. Science is also a social job because scientists build on the work of other scientist. Scientists usually reach a point where they are unable to continue their research. Another scientist will then come along and continue the previous scientist’s research. He will then make discoveries the first scientist could not make. Discoveries cannot be made single-handedly. Scientists need the help of each other to expand their knowledge.

I am considering taking up Robotic Engineering as a career. In my opinion, it is a social endeavor. This is because when it comes to building big robots like commercial ones, it takes planning by a large group of people. They get together and decide on how to build and design the robot and what it will be capable of. After that, they all get different tasks to complete in order to assist with building the robot.