mad scientist

A "mad scientist" is a fictional or colloquial term describing a scientist who is perceived as working beyond ethical norms or engaging in reckless, obsessive, or unconventional experiments. Typically portrayed as eccentric, the character often pursues ambitious or risky projects without regard for potential consequences, sometimes with a disregard for safety or moral considerations. While rooted in entertainment and storytelling, the term symbolizes the idea of scientific curiosity pushed to extreme, cautionary levels, emphasizing the importance of ethics and responsibility in scientific endeavors.