• Question: Do you seek becoming famous for your work or do you prefer to keep a more private way of life?

    Asked by 795cesk27 to Eoin, Ester, Ildiko, Natasha, Paul, Tom on 7 Nov 2017.
    • Photo: Natasha Myhill

      Natasha Myhill answered on 7 Nov 2017:

      Ooh interesting one. I prefer a private way of life, although recognition within the scientific community would be cool. There isnt a lot of money in science, which is a shame, but scientists are passionate enough to do it anyway! The only reason I would like to be famous would be to spread the word about science and to go on Strictly Come Dancing!

    • Photo: Ester Gil Vazquez

      Ester Gil Vazquez answered on 7 Nov 2017:

      I don’t seek fame, no. Luckily, it is very difficult to become famous as a scientist. It is possible to have a name in the scientific community, which is always good because it means that you have made a great contribution. However, I can’t imagine a scientist being stopped in the street for a photo or an autograph (would be fun to watch). I guess you can get there if you do public engagement on the TV or radio. If that was the reason, I wouldn’t mind dealing with “fame”.

    • Photo: Paul McKeegan

      Paul McKeegan answered on 10 Nov 2017:

      Brilliant! Has there been a scientist on Strictly? I bet Brian Cox could cha cha with the best of them.
      I prefer a private way of life, though it is nice to be acknowledged for your work from time to time!

    • Photo: Ildiko Somorjai

      Ildiko Somorjai answered on 10 Nov 2017:

      I am definitely not interested in fame! But I don´t really want a quite life either. Like the others, I feel it is important in any field to be recognised for what you do well. Fame is something else entirely! (and a lot of fame is actually infamy…..people always remember you if you did something wrong!)

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