Distinguished scientists elected as Fellows and Foreign Members of the Royal Society09 May 2018Fifty eminent scientists have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society and ten as new Foreign Members for their exceptional contributions to science.[...]The full list of the newly-elected Fellows and Foreign Members of the Royal Society are, in alphabetical order:Fellows of the Royal Society Jim Al-Khalili OBE FRS, Professor of Physics and Professor of Public Engagement in Science, Department of Physics, University of Surrey[...] Elon Musk FRS, Engineer, inventor and entrepreneur
Elon Musk is an internationally renowned engineer, inventor, entrepreneur and is an inspiration to scientists, innovators and thinkers worldwide. He has galvanized true ambition and a spirit of adventure to change the world in the fields of space travel, sustainable electric transportation, solar power, low-cost internet satellites and hypersonic ground transportation. His vision extends to securing the future of humankind in colonizing Mars.
Hypersonic transport in Hyperloop is possible, but a little ambitious.
And he is the only one of the 2018 fellows who is not a Dr. or a Prof.
Quote from: hopalong on 05/09/2018 12:19 pmAnd he is the only one of the 2018 fellows who is not a Dr. or a Prof.Or engineer... But I digress and still deserving nonetheless...
Quote from: Rocket Science on 05/09/2018 04:17 pmQuote from: hopalong on 05/09/2018 12:19 pmAnd he is the only one of the 2018 fellows who is not a Dr. or a Prof.Or engineer... But I digress and still deserving nonetheless...It's not the engineering degree that makes the engineer.
Neither does an MBA make a businessman. Props to UK Royal Society for recognizing his contributions with reference to Luigi Galvani, and early 19th century. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/galvanize"to stimulate by electricity"
Although a technologist, and not a pure scientist, as father of the space revolution, his place will eventually be like Newton's <snip>
Quote from: DistantTemple on 05/09/2018 06:42 pm Although a technologist, and not a pure scientist, as father of the space revolution, his place will eventually be like Newton's <snip>Ummm... really?
Well EM has leapfrogged the engineering degree, and having to be a certified, registered, engineer... member of the IEEEEe etc... and is now a fellow of the preeminent fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists. Actually that makes perfect sense. He always says to take everything back to first principals; to the physics.He is one of the worlds most preeminent scientists. Now when ignorance is being championed, Elon stands as the antidote, as the figurehead of scientific renewal. Galvanised is absolutely on the money. Electrifying science and engineering, recharging our batteries, a warrior ready stand up for using technology to help humanity and the planet.In making this award, the Royal Society recognises and supports this fight, adding sparkle to his breastplate, and their seal of approval.In 8 years he will have a greater place in technical history than George Stevenson, the father of the railway! Although a technologist, and not a pure scientist, as father of the space revolution, his place will eventually be like Newton's, or Boyle's who began the Royal Society. Musk is rightly recognised, for the pivotal point in history he is creating.
Boundless enthusiasm aside, if he does manage to achieve what he’s set out to: mass market electric vehicles and solar panels, global satellite internet access, science-fiction level cheap access to space, and a Mars colony, that would put him well on the level of the greatest achievers in history. If he dropped it all right now he might be a George Stevenson, well known in the engineering world but only occasionally mentioned outside it, but if everything goes to plan I imagine future generations might remember him the way we remember Churchill or Washington (it helps that he has the kind of name that is recognisable in one word).
Quote from: D_Dom on 05/09/2018 04:44 pmNeither does an MBA make a businessman. Props to UK Royal Society for recognizing his contributions with reference to Luigi Galvani, and early 19th century. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/galvanize"to stimulate by electricity"Galvani was a great Italian scientist, MBAs are a dime a dozen...