Researcher

Highly developed abstract thinking with a strong drive to generalize, classify, and uncover underlying principles. Characterized by deep intellectual curiosity and a research orientation directed toward understanding systems across scales, from fundamental principles to large, complex phenomena. Reduced attention to appearance, bodily comfort, and the practical details of everyday life.

Theoretical and applied sciences, research, analytics, discovery.

Social Role

They extract, process, and store information about the objective properties of the surrounding world.

Fundamental Researchers (Originator + Theorist)

Fundamental, framework-overturning scientific problems. Driven to dismantle existing systems of thought and replace them with new ones. Drawn to civilizational, planetary, and cosmic scales of inquiry. Heavy theoretical research and foundational discovery.

Applied Researchers (Financier + Skeptic)

Analytical thinking applied strategically under time pressure and competitive conditions. Prioritizes early outputs, probabilistic forecasting, and forward planning over depth or completeness. Marketable, results-oriented work.