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Transcript: What do I think it takes to be a good scientist? I would say one of the most important ingredients is curiosity. You really have to be just naturally inquisitive and curious about the world around you. I guess one of the things that you don't realize about science is that you not only have to be able to learn how to discover things, which requires some of the traditional ideas that you might have about scientists (they need to be relatively intelligent, somewhat organized). But I think the most important aspect is drive. They really have to be motivated to understand and answer that question. As you sort of mature as a scientist, then other aspects become important which you don't realize. Like you have to be good at organizing your lab. And you also need to be able to communicate what you find. And so one of the most important features, ironically, for scientists is the ability to write. It turns out that that is perhaps the most difficult requirement, ultimately, for being a good scientist. Back to Video Back to Becoming a Scientist Home |
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