• Question: Do you think it is important for everyone to be doing research into improving humanities?

    Asked by 074538dsilau to Fiona, Jane, Joanna, Michelle, William on 22 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
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      Michelle Murphy answered on 15 Jun 2010:

      I think there are lots of important jobs. Research is important but so are builders, electricians, shop keepers, firemen, teachers…
      The important thing is to find a job you like and do you best at it and to be happy.

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      Fiona Randall answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      All research is useful in its own way-everything contributes to our knowledge of the world in some way. I am happier to be working in research that is directly related to medicine but that is personal preference.

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      Joanna Brooks answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      Hello! I think that it’s important for people to research a whole range of things – from physics and biology to art and history. But I also think it’s important for people to learn how to do other things like plumbing, engineering and construction. People having different skills is what makes the world go around!

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      Jane Henry answered on 21 Jun 2010:

      No we need dustbin men and nurses etc too. but I do think research on people is important. We are much more developed technologically than socially. If we were wiser people I do not think the planet or the economic system on the poverty in the world would be such a mess. Research in psychology may help.

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      William Davies answered on 22 Jun 2010:

      Yes. When you apply for money to fund your research, you have to state what benefit your work will have for humanity (better medical care, cheaper/more efficient way of doing things, etc.), so in theory, all research done in the UK should have some benefits in one form or another

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