In the past, we always emphasized that scientists should have the scientific spirit first, that is, if you want to make scientific discoveries as your career, you must have a spirit of dedication, realism, rigor and perseverance. This is the so-called scientific spirit. However, as scientific research has become a social system, especially when modern scientific activities have the characteristics of government-led, science has suddenly changed from "small science" to "big science", and science has also become a profession.
That's why, just like other people in society, there are white-collar workers, blue-collar workers, teachers, apprentices, leaders, leaders, exploiters, exploited people, even capitalists, workers, and even rogues, liars, boasters and people who make up for others. The reason for this.
In this sense, not all people engaged in scientific research activities can be called "scientists". Only those scientific researchers who have gained "autonomy" and independence and can participate in scientific research and exchanges can be called scientists in the real sense. But then again, whether you are an independent scientist or not, if you are engaged in scientific research, then you must have scientific spirit. That is to say, it is realistic and professional.