P.S. I ask this question as someone with no tattoos, but whose gf @sentientist got me engrossed in the aesthetics of @inkmaster
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Imagine a scientist has a lot of tattoos. Do you take their research less seriously?
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Interesting point.
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Wtf does a tattoo have to do with scientific theories?
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Can I say that it depends on the field? Tattoos tend to signalize e.g. individualism or boldness. When it is necessary deep collaboration and following strict protocols, against. When new ideas are the priority and there's no need for deep collaboration, for.
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Good observation.
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PPS The book 'Science Ink' by
@carlzimmer is a fascinating look at scientists' science-themed tattoos.https://www.amazon.com/Science-Ink-Tattoos-Obsessed/dp/1454912405 …Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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No, I would take their research more seriously. Becoming a scientist despite some discrimination from other scientists & administration because of their tattoos would suggest they may be much more competent than the average scientist.
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Brb, gonna get full sleeve tattoos now
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Perhaps you should take it more seriously. As Nassim Taleb observes, "the one who doesn’t look the part, conditional of having made a (sort of) successful career in his profession, had to have much to overcome in terms of perception."
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I don’t take them seriously unless they have a full sleeve tat
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I’m going to have one and will be a scientist
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