Is Steve Jobs a considered a scientist?

Answer 1

A scientist acquires and develops knowledge by research. Formally, that is collecting data through observation, formulating possible explanations (hypotheses) for these observations and conducting experiments to test these hypotheses. Loosely speaking, people do this every day (that water is bubbling - I wonder if it's hot - I'll put my hand near it - ow, yes it is). However, the purpose of science is the common accumulation of knowledge. Therefore, a critical element in the process is the documentation and full disclosure of the methodology and outcomes, so that others can verify the results observed. If Steve Jobs does personally conduct formal research, it is not publicly shared, and therefore he is not a scientist.