Hmm. If we ignore the tired stereotypes, there are actually a lot of similarities.
Contemplation and discovery of the unknowns.
The good ones know that the more they know, the more they don't know.
(Search for: Unskilled and UnAware Of It)
Many monks (and priests, religious, etc) were scientists.
Many scientists are actually quite religious.
Blows your paradigms? Read:
False Conflict by Rodney Stark
Or, search for:
monks who were scientists (and other variations)
BTW - Love the hairdo joke!