The role of human emotions in science and research | Ilona Stengel

Do human emotions have a role to play in science and research? Material researcher Ilona Stengel suggests that instead of opposing each other, emotions and logic complement and reinforce each...

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I'm a scientist,and I'm a big fan of Star Trek,especially of Mr. Spock.Mr. Spock is a scientist as well,and at the same time, he's the first [officer]of the starship Enterprise,and during the adventures of the Enterprise crew,he and his colleagues are dealing a lotwith the presence or absence of Mr. Spock's emotions.Mr. Spock is half-human and half-Vulcan,and Vulcans are an alien racewho learn to control and suppress their feelingsand to act purely out of logic.As Mr. Spock is only half-Vulcan,he sees himself constantly in conflict in between logic and emotions,and as he's part of a team,the whole crew is struggling with,is analyzing,and is making fun of this conflict.And also the fans of Star Trek watch with amusementthis seemi...