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This is Science!

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2017

Jere H. Lipps
Jere H. Lipps*
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Department of Integrative Biology and Museum of Paleontology, University of California Berkeley, California 94720
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Science is so exciting! Why? Because it is awe-inspiring, fun, and creative. Most scientists would not do anything else — they are truly dedicated to what they do. You can hardly get them to be quiet once they start talking about their work. Unlike most people, they usually love their jobs! However, this is not the common view presented of most scientists. They are commonly thought of as nerds, freaks, weirdoes, or evil-doers as portrayed in movies or television. These are fantasies where, with a few exceptions, scientists are shown negatively because it fits dramatic needs (Crichton, 1999). It's just not true in real life.

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Evolution in Prespective
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The Paleontological Society Special Publications , Volume 9: Evolution: Investigating the Evidence , 1999, pp. 3 - 16
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Copyright © 1999 by The Paleontological Society 

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