25 June 2010

"I have noticed that you failed to come into the lab on several weekends"

work-ethic-work, repeat.

via Boing Boing by Maggie Koerth-Baker on 6/25/10

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The stereotypes those little seventh graders had, of scientists who do nothing but work? Those come from somewhere. It's worth noting that Guido Koch is employed today, despite his youthful experimentation with the forbidden allure of the weekend.

Chemistry Blog: Something Deeply Wrong With Chemistry

(Thanks, Aaron Rowe!)

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