Amateur science
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
Science fans and hobbyists have made very good contributions to their respective fields. Many examples are found in astronomy; that kind of astronomy is called "backyard astronomy" just to denote the beginner, self-taught aspect of the activity.
Just for a quick sample, take a look at this report made on September 12, 2020: “Amateur astronomer discovers large asteroid that flew by Earth this week”.
In archeology it is not unheard of and I can say something common, that many studies or discoveries are made by amateurs. For example, recently an “Amateur archaeologists redraw map of Roman Britain- from home”.
Do you think that any field escapes this type of self-taught-amateur? Let's look at mathematics, a very dense subject: "The amateur mathematician finds the smallest universal coverage."
So the point is, scientists shouldn't underestimate the work of us hobbyists.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
Do you think “diving” escapes this destiny-fate?
My best to all,
Carlos
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Diving is no exception. I wonder what the major contributions by amateurs in diving his been? Any idea?