Are engineers more intelligent/creative than scientists?

[the game]

So as the title says. Are engineers more intelligent and creative than scientists?

[the game]

This is not a discussion worth having unless you're going to bring actual research to the table. Actually, probably not even then.

I'm asking a question not making a statement.

[Sarcon]

I'm asking a question not making a statement.

I think his point is that it's a ridiculous question. Some engineers may be, some may not. Some "scientists" may be, and others may not.

[Themius]

This seems like an odd question to ask. The first thing I think of are chemical engineers researching and developing new products and methods for a host of things. Can they not also be considered scientists?

[PC2]

Arguably they are applied scientist and we need both types. Intelligence and creativity depends on the person.

[imabanana]

I'm asking a question not making a statement.

Then what makes you think they aren't the same?

[Yvaelle]

I'm asking a question not making a statement.

The point is that not all questions are good questions.

You're asking for a sweeping stereotype of two massively diverse groups of professions - want us to draw conclusions of what we think their intelligence is (which requires we first define intelligence), draw a conclusion about their respective creativity (again, a widely disputed metric) - and then proclaim an opinion on a topic it shouldn't be possible to have a rational, sound explanation to support.

[angelsdeath]

Depends on the person. Just like anything else.

[Reeve]

How long is a piece of string?

[schwarzkopf]

So as the title says. Are engineers more intelligent and creative than scientists?

No. No more than a sculptor is more creative than a painter.

They do different things, different ways....

[Ginantonicus]

So as the title says. Are engineers more intelligent and creative than scientists?

I know several scientists and several engineers. I wouldn't say there is an intelligence difference and both groups are just as creative. They just create different things. It's more about the individual than the occupation.

[Nachturnal]

I think his point is that it's a ridiculous question. Some engineers may be, some may not. Some "scientists" may be, and others may not.

Basically this.

[TheLittleBeast]

Beyond this being a ridiculous question, I have a nagging feeling you are simply seeking some form of validation; as if our response would make a world of difference. No reasonable person asks this because this is not a reasonable question.

[Emageht Tsoluoy]

Are quarks more androgynously piquant than bowling balls?

TEXT SPHAGHETTI.

[fengosa]

How long is a piece of string?

Depends on how hard you push it

the punchline being it is impossible to push on a string

[Nachturnal]

Depends on how hard you push it

How many megajoules we talking?

[PC2]

I would guess engineers get paid more on average. When it comes to the more theoretical fields, I see it as being more about glory than profit. It may just be a stereotype though.

[Linkedblade]

Not really. Last I checked we all wear gold on our garb.

It really doesn't matter. You fabricate and invent when you need something for a particular job.

[GennGreymane]

depends on the person

so no.

[Emageht Tsoluoy]

The answer to the OP's question is a firm, definately, MAYBE.