Prof. Dr. Abdübari Bener was seen reading the English scientific article he wrote himself on public transportation. While the video shared on social media was watched millions of times, Bener received comments and appreciation from thousands of people.
Bener conducted scientific studies at universities such as Manchester, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Glasgow, University College London and Imperial College. In the list announced by Stanford University in 2022, he was among the "most influential scientists in the world" while working at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (IUC) Faculty of Medicine. Bener, who carries out studies in different fields, especially biostatistics, epidemiology and public health, has conducted research on diabetes, vitamin D, infectious diseases, hearing loss and internet addiction.
Bener, who has been working in the field of medicine for half a century, giving lectures in England, USA, Italy, Qatar and Saudi Arabia and having nearly 700 academic articles, became aware of his video when his daughter informed him about it, as he does not have a social media account.
Bener talked about his life, education and advice to young people.
"I WORK IN EVERY FIELD THAT WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO PEOPLE"
Explaining that he spent his life in different countries, Bener said, "I was born in the Tillo district of Siirt. I went to primary and secondary school in Batman. Then I came to Istanbul and studied at Pertevniyal and Fatih Boys' high schools. After completing my master's degree at Ankara University, I went to England for doctoral studies in 1976. I completed my doctoral studies at University College London. I lived abroad for 35 years. Later, I taught and lived in England, Qatar, USA, Saudi Arabia and many countries." he said.
Bener, who has made a name for himself in the international medical community with nearly 700 scientific articles, said that he will continue to present his knowledge for the benefit of humanity by continuing his academic studies.
"I NEVER LOOKED AT EVENTS WITH JEALOUSY OR COMPETITION"
Bener, who represents Türkiye with his scientific studies, stated that he still continues to work and said, "I still continue to write articles. I work in every field that will benefit people. Everyone should do this. Being famous is a temporary enthusiasm. I have never looked at events with jealousy or competition. The goal is to be moderate in every aspect, both materially and spiritually. We should not try to get ahead of others, we should not look at people as rivals or enemies. We should see everyone as brothers and as part of an ummah." he said.
Bener stated that scientific knowledge and being useful to humanity are more important than financial gain and continued as follows:
"I am enthusiastic about this world and say, 'Let me earn money and fill my pocket.' Saying this won't help anyone. Man will answer for this both in this world and the afterlife. People need to use their time very carefully. Opportunities never come again. A person should make the best use of the time given to him. One should think about how I can serve people, how I can be useful. Your field of study may be medicine, law, dentistry or engineering. "Everyone should do their part to the best of their ability."
Explaining that she has not stopped reading for years, Bener emphasized that reading and traveling the world introduces people to new worlds.
"I DO NOT HAVE INSTAGRAM, I DO NOT HAVE FACEBOOK. I AM NOT INTERESTED AT ALL"
Speaking about his video, which received thousands of comments on social media, Bener said:
"I don't have Instagram, I don't have Facebook. I was never interested. I only have an e-mail address. My daughter told me that a video of me was shot while reading my article. I read the comments and we laughed together. In England, everyone, from old to young, reads books on the bus or subway. They don't waste their time. You don't have to be at home or at school to read a book. Unfortunately, this habit does not exist in Türkiye. In my opinion, the more people read books, the more their horizons expand."
Bener stated that one of the biggest obstacles to reading books is internet addiction and that he wrote nearly 30 international articles on this subject.
Stating that internet addiction has become a serious problem in Türkiye, Bener said that he has been working on this issue for about 20-25 years and said:
"I have many articles on the subject of internet addiction. I worked with professors both in England and Italy. I have been writing on this subject for about 20-25 years. Internet addiction has now become a disease in Türkiye. Most people sleep for 2-3 hours and put their phones under their pillow. Family ties and neighborhood relations have completely disintegrated because of the Internet. Unfortunately, the damage caused by the Internet has now reached a level that requires treatment. Most people are really sick, but they are not aware of their disease. Internet addiction harms human health socially, psychologically and physically."
"FAMOUS IS LEFT BEHIND. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS TO BE REMEMBERED BEAUTIFULLY"
Stating that his biggest goal is to be remembered as a beautiful person, Prof. Dr. Bener concluded his speech with the following words:
"The most important thing for me is to be a fair, rule-abiding and respectful person who does not harm anyone. Fame has no other benefit. It is important to live like a normal citizen who does not harm anyone's rights and laws. Fame is left behind. What is important is to be remembered well. Isn't a person mortal? He should do the good he can. The best of people is the one who serves humanity. Not being able to work due to illness or any other reason is a separate issue. However, a person can serve humanity as long as God gives life." "It is important to raise men and educate people."
