@alexander.alexis, Excellently put! That is what being a scientist should actually be like.
At the very minimum, I believe that all scientists in training should have a Philosophy of Science course in their curriculum. We had such a course in university during my Bachelor's degree and it (along with some courses on logic I had in High School) definitely improved my critical thinking as well as broadened my perspective on the way Science works.
About scientists being hermetic and reclusive, I have to say that they have every right to be that, and it might be what sparks their genius in the first place! Maybe if Newton was outgoing like other kids, he wouldn't be able to do what he did! I understand some scientists must go out there and cheerlead for science, but some of them are best kept exactly where they are!
Hehe, indeed! I didn't mean that everyone should go out and do TED talks or Science Fairs. Some people work much better in solitary. However, there are many of us who are interested in becoming a bridge between science and the general public, and could certainly benefit from this interaction.
Cheers! And thanks for this amazing comment.