An invitation to a secret society
When I read this post, I imagined the author talking about hard science like physics, chemistry, and other fields that require pretty significant investment in proper tools and a strong understanding of deeply complex topics that have been battle-hardened over decades. I don't think the problem with those fields is that we need more amateur cooks in the kitchen.<p>However, this post was written by a post-doc in social psychology, and is employed in the management division of a business school. I'm ready to believe that a rank amateur could walk into his field and do science just as well as anyone else, and this post makes a lot more sense.