Why Scientists are not as popular as political or religious leaders - ByDr. Rusat
Jan 2012
Why Scientists are not as popular as political or religious leaders Leader may be political or religious but leads people by guiding and helping them to improve their lives. So people like him and follow him. In order to respect and remember him, people make their statues and put them in public places or premises. Scientist is an altruistic person who researches on required subjects, finds out rules and laws of material w o r l d f o r improvement of life of the people. Some scientists have devoted their entire lives for new creations to make the world a better living place. Then why are there not many public places, premises or statues of scientists to express gratitude towards them? Why isn't there even a scientist's day to remember them? The world and the quality of life have improved greatly on the contributions given by scientists but they are not as popular in the public as are most leaders. Their names and their research exist mostly in the books of records. Why this injustice towards the scientists? Leaders and scientists, both have similar purpose of life, to help people. But their paths taken for helping people are different. Leaders walk on the path built on emotions of people; whereas scientists walk on the path constructed by intelligence of people. Literally speaking intelligence is a property of mind and emotions are the property of heart. People can be more influenced through emotional appeal rather 33
than intelligent approach. That is why the person who can win the hearts of people can become a leader. Moreover, the leaders are extroverts, living amongst the people; whereas scientists have to live remotely for the benefit of the people. Therefore, most scientists remain unknown to all and hence are not as popular like political or religious leaders. But there is a tradition to pay homage to a person who has sacrificed his or her life for a noble cause for the benefit of living world. This cultural behavior is not only to honor and respect the noble person who has passed away but it is also to motivate the existing people to encourage them to perform such acts benefitting the world. An absence of tradition of paying homage to scientists is a demotivating factor for inspiring existing people to become scientists. I appeal all the readers to spread the questioned title for creating the memorial places or the events for the scientists in order to develop the world at a greater pace. By Dr. Jayanti Rusat The author of 'Self Elevation: creating wealth, wisdom and peace' Blog: http://dr-rusat.blogspot.com FB: http://www.facebook.com/jayanti.rusat Twitter: http://twitter.com/DrRusat Linkedin: http://in.linkedin.com/pub/drjayanti-rusat/20/44b/b31