Sentence examples for mere scientist from inspiring English sources

The island was getting weird, the plot threads were getting tangled, and it was becoming clear that no mere scientist — let alone a casual TV viewer — could hope to make sense of it all.

At first, when the Ministry of Defence took its despicable decision to name him (and let's not split hairs: he was named), the briefing - and, indeed, entire purpose of the naming - was to expose him as a mere scientist, an office junior, with little or no involvement in the drawing up of those dossiers.

If optimistic projections hold true, Geim will be "more than a mere scientist; he will be the founder of a new economy, like James Watt 230 years ago".

Both of these men were not mere scientists; they were also incredibly effective conservationists, individuals who saw the power of science to stimulate conservation action and create new protected areas in some of the most important areas on Earth for biodiversity and ecosystem services.

At first, Ms. Stevenson dismissed him as a mere political scientist.

Far from being a mere pop scientist, however, Fry is a much-published researcher and a lecturer at UCL's Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA), where she specialises in the mathematics of urban and social systems.

Prof Barran said: "It is very humbling as a mere measurement scientist to have this ability to help find some signature molecules to diagnose Parkinson's.

This is what, for Plutarch, demarcates the philosopher from the mere natural scientist (physikos; De primo frigido 948B-C), a distinction further exploited by later Platonists (e.g. Atticus fr. 5 Des Places, Porphyry in Simplicius, In Physica 9.10 13; fr. 119 Smith).

But by examining the trajectory of Sanger's career, we can learn much that is applicable to mere mortal scientists.

A mere 300 seasoned scientists who'd traditionally fit within the current funding cycle retired their Bunsen burners this year, creating a situation in which just over 2200 veterans are seeking renewals or new grants in competition with the 900 newcomers seeking first-time NSERC awards.

Given the Republicans' complete denial of climate change and their embrace of the creationist movement, it's no wonder that a mere 6% of scientists consider themselves Republicans.