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Prestige from whom though? Many of these researchers are chasing money first, knowledge second (as they should). And, they know that the big money will pay the
by ap22213 11y ago
Prestige from whom though? Many of these researchers are chasing money first, knowledge second (as they should). And, they know that the big money will pay them orders of magnitudes more if they're 'Prestigious'.
It's the same reason why my RSS feed is more likely filled with junk articles today than it was 5 years ago. It's a game of quantity as much as quality.
- _Wintermute 11y agoThe researchers are chasing grants and funding to be able to carry out research. You don't go into research if money is your motivating factor - there are plenty of easier ways to earn a living.
- stuxnet79 11y agoNeuromancer fan I see :) > You don't go into research if money is your motivating factor - there are plenty of easier ways to earn a living. Seconded. Just made the switch to industry a couple of months ago and I'm making twice as much for half the hours. Academia is looking more and more like slave labour to me these days.