• oce 🐆@jlai.lu
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    1 year ago

    I’d replace scientist to something more precise like physicist because usually people consider mathematicians as scientists even if it depends on definitions.

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      1 year ago

      usually people consider mathematicians as scientists

      Yikes!

      … Wait, does this mean I can call a historian an artist? Then I’m game.

      • BigDanishGuy
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        1 year ago

        You can call them whatever you want, what are they going to do? They’re historians!

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          1 year ago

          Usually (in my experience?) history is one of the ‘humanities’, which are more lumped with arts than sciences.

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            1 year ago

            Yes it usually is, but I think the methodologies for modern history research is very much scientific.

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      1 year ago

      Feel free! I actually just googled it because I couldn’t exactly remember it. I’d use contractions too and make it less formal sounding.