ESSAY
75 Reasons to Become a Scientist
American Scientist celebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary
The Editors
In this classic article first published in 1986, American Scientist's 75th year, 75 scientists offer their reasons for entering their fields. The piece is brought up to date in a 2012 feature, “100 Reasons to Become a Scientist or an Engineer.”
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“The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness.” —Ecclesiastes 2:14
Rudolf Arnheim
Professor Emeritus, Psychology of Art
Harvard University
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