• Question: If you are scientists, did you understand all aspects of science I enjoy science but I'm not very good a physics I would like a job in science I know there is certain fields that you can go into, but if I'm not good a physics could that effect m chance at getting a good job in science? Is there any certain aspects of science that you are not good at? Thanks from dandelion

    Asked by dandelion to Mike, Pip, Tianfu, Tim, Tom on 29 Jun 2012.
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      Tim Stephens answered on 29 Jun 2012:

      I’ve never had a biology lesson in my life, so I know very little about that subject — just what I pick up from watching TV or hearing other people talk about it (I’ve learnt quite a few new things reading what the others have written this week).
      Having a science education (any subject speciality) means that you’re trained to think logically and question everything that you’re told. It also means that you have a good understanding of the basic building blocks of how to solve science problems, so that you have an idea of where to start when you have a new problem to solve.
      Not being good at one part of science won’t have any effect on your career prospects.

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      Tom Lister answered on 29 Jun 2012:

      I agree with Tim.

      Science is a way of thinking about things. Nobody understands all aspects of science, although we quite often find out about things that interest us. If you don’t like physics, then you will easily be able to find a career in science that does not involve any physics.

      I find chemistry tediously dull – until you get to the biochemistry side of things. Although the person that did my job before me was a chemist, I have managed to avoid doing pretty much any chemistry at all!

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      Philippa Bird answered on 2 Jul 2012:

      I wasn’t very good at Physics and now I am a Physicist! The most important part of science is being able to question everything and work through problems, and I don’t think it matters what discipline you start out in.

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