Looking for names of some scientists who did not have montary gains from their research & inventions. But whose inventions are a integral part of our modern day society. I know Nikola Tesla was one. Any others worth mentioning?
2007-11-13 02:26:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I dont think you understand what I am asking. I am just asking for some names. I already what CEO's make from other people's inventions.... I dont need very specific details. Just names of scientists whos inventions are integral parts of our lives. You are answering the question without much thought for your lowsy 2 points.
SERIOUS ANSWERS PLEASE. I UNDERSTAND OTHER PEOPLE CHEAT SCIENTISTS OUT OF MONEY...
2007-11-13 05:35:38 · update #1
Nearly all scientists make nothing more than University pay. You can't get rich off that. Wealthy scientists are the exception, not the rule.
2007-11-13 02:29:37 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph C 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think you're confusing *inventors* with *scientists*.
I can't think of *any* famous scientist who "did it for the money."
There are lots of scientists who make big paychecks working for major corporations ... but they are not the ones known for major discoveries. All the scientists I could name (and I can name dozens off the top of my head) worked for nothing more than university salary. Even the ones who won Nobel prizes (which is a good chunk of money) didn't exactly do it *for* that money ... the prestige of the prize is worth *far* more than the money.
Inventors, on the other hand, are different and often do invent things with the hopes of making a patent or a product to sell. Yes some people call them "scientists" (and some them actually are) ... but for the most part, they do not make discoveries on their own, but rather put the discoveries of scientists to practical use.
2007-11-13 22:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Study the early history of science. All of the early work was done by people with enough wealth to be able to spend their time on what interested them, or by clergy who did it to glorify God by understanding the wonders of His creation. It was a long time before science became an independent profession.
Few scientists earn a Nobel Prize in their lifetime. Yet, top executives will earn that amount of money in a day. Their economic reward is often small in comparison to their contribution.
2007-11-13 13:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
George Washington Carver is first to my mind. He developed 325 products from peanuts. One-half of all peanuts produced in the United States are used to make peanut butter and peanut spreads. George developed hundreds more uses for soybeans, pecans, and sweet potatoes.
Even though he was poor he gave all his discoveries to the public. He said God gave the ideas to him, so how could he sell them to someone else. He also gave his life savings to Carver Research Foundation at Tuskegee that was founded in 1940. He was an extremely selfless man, that was more concerned with mankind than himself.
2007-11-15 08:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by bella2494 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Issac Newton
2007-11-13 10:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by ~***~Sophie~***~ 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, all scientists get paid squat for what they do, I think. I want to be a scientist so bad but there are so many other professions out there that get paid more for less education. Go figure!
2007-11-13 10:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by Avelyn 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Thomas jefferson
2007-11-13 10:34:29 · answer #7 · answered by 9/23/92 a star was born 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Galileo galilei
isaac newton
2007-11-13 10:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by misony 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What about Madame Curie? She died, due to her scientific ventures. She gave medicine a lot!
2007-11-13 11:28:40 · answer #9 · answered by laurel g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jane Goodall she did it for the Monkey not the Money
2007-11-13 10:29:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋