It says that "Master Researchers generate more tech points than others" in the little hints/info bar. Does that mean they only generate more when researching, or if they improve in other areas will they also gather more tech points than say, a master farmer doing the same thing? (i.e., they both improve in healing -- does the scientist bring me more points than the farmer?)

Also, many times I'll drag my Master Scientist back to the table only to see the message that he has already mastered this skill. So, should I let him go try to push the boulder or look at the rock or any of the other things he wants to do?

Should I allow him to do laundry? At this point (now that he's healthy again) all I let him do is eat, drink and stay at that table. Should I help him gain other kinds of skills like I do with other types of professions?

In fact, I'm unsure how the tech points are actually accrued. Is it when they improve in ANYTHING? And ANYONE improving? Or is it completely unrelated to that? If it's completely unrelated, what's it related to?

If anyone could 'splain please Lucy, I'd be thrilled. Thanks -- Ella