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sarchertech on June 12, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Detroit DIYer cooks up stronger, lighter steel, sh...

Yes he used the scientific method, so by definition is a scientist. However, I'm sure the title is using the popular definition of scientist (a professional researcher) in contrast to an amateur hobbyist.

archgoon on June 12, 2011 [–]

If he starts a company on this, he's a professional.

Dylan16807 on June 12, 2011 | [–]

What matters is not being employed to do research when he discovered it. Not what happens later.

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