Most people heard of “E = mc2”, a relativity equation, but may not know it actually came from a great leader, Albert Einstein (Perkowitz 1). Usually people never hear him called a thought leader, but just heard he was a great scientist. But he was an actual thought leader (a thought leader is one whose views on a subject are taken to be authoritative and influential). He lead us into a new level of science and way of thinking about the universe as he taught us about E=mc2, relativity, and how to split atoms. So this document will prove that Albert Einstein was a thought leader.
Albert Einstein was a thought leader because he provided us with a different perspective on the way that we look at science and how the universe works. One way he did so was his theory about relativity. Einstein attempted to solve an huge problem in science at that time to adjust Maxwell’s Equations for electricity and magnetism using the laws of mechanics. Einstein’s paper had a new definition of space and time, making the confusing old concept much clearer. But Einstein’s paper was all theory. Einstein’s paper was not accepted overnight. Later that year, test results were broadcasted which appeared to go against Einstein. However, a series of tests all over the next 20 years or so composed and developed a body of evidence in Einstein’s favor. By about 1911, most abstract experts had accepted Einstein’s calculations, and by about 1940 the argument was over – at least in the scientific average (Rosenbaum 1).
Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize for understanding and explaining the photoelectric effect. Einstein created an equation, about E=mc2, saying that tiny particles of matter could be made into huge amounts of energy. Using that knowledge people created nuclear power. Albert Einstein found out that you can split atoms creating the science for others to create the atom bomb, but that was not what he intended it for. Einstein once talked about theories and said “ A theory can be proved by experiments but no path leads from experiment to a birth of a theory” (Today in Science 1).
Albert Einstein released more than 300 scientific papers during his life and gave important contributions to a lot of scientific breakthroughs. Albert is a good role model for others not just kids, but adults too. He inspired others but like Einstein said “A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be. Information is not knowledge.”(SF Heart 1). If Einstein had not found these things people wouldn’t be where they are now. Through all of his contributions in science, theories, and teaching, there is every reason to prove Albert Einstein should be recognized as a brilliant scientist and one of the greatest thought leaders of our times.