Scientific class
- The scientific class is a social stratum from the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
On Cybertron under functionism, those Transformers with alternate modes such as photon microscopes and other laboratory equipment are collected into the scientific class. They are relatively uncommon according to the Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy and enjoy a reasonably good quality of life.
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Despite the privileges awarded to the scientific class compared to the other positions in society, Deluge felt his class was under-appreciated and joined the Decepticons as a result. What It's Really Like
Speaking with Nightbeat, Quark confessed to being fearful of a Decepticon uprising due to the fact that he was part of the scientific class and therefore not their "type". Post Hoc He was proved right, as he died in the Grindcore prison camp following a Decepticon uprising. Predestination: An Expert's Guide
The Functionist Universe
In an alternate timeline, the scientific class, or at least Quark, fared a little better as he came to work directly for One-of-Twelve in attempting to determine the purpose of Rung's alt mode. However, after two million years of research he was beaten to the punch by Sweep the janitor, who solved the riddle. Predestination: An Expert's Guide
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