Tornado Scientists Butt Heads With Storm Chasers

An anonymous reader writes "Tornado researchers say amateurs — inspired by movies like Twister and shows like Storm Chasers — are getting in their way, hampering science and creating hazards. 'Hundreds of camera-toting amateurs in cars ended up chasing the same storms as a fleet of scientific vehicles during the high-profile research project, called Vortex2, which wrapped up data collection this week. At times the line of traffic caused the Midwestern roads to look like the freeways of Los Angeles, said Roger Wakimoto, director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, during a briefing for reporters this week. "I worry about this as a safety hazard," Mr. Wakimoto said. "These people were blocking our escape routes because of the sheer number of cars."' Storm chasers say they have as much right to watch storms as Ph.D.s."

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Butt heads

[Aeros]

nice!

Re:Big fucking deal.

[COMON$]

I agree. This is the case for anything. But having been around my fair share of PHDs there is the mentality that even if you are applying the scientific method and doing good work. You are not as worthy as they are. Same goes for PHDs though, some of them have spent their lives contributing to the science and you get some people with $$$ on them who think because they do drive the million dollar car that they have some better right to be there.

Re:Big fucking deal.

[COMON$]

depends on what you consider 'dues'. By your definition, yes, dues are to include due diligence, real effort, and the scientific method.

Other people define dues, as classroom time, publications, and doing grunt work for other people. It is this definition I was taking issue with.