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Good point. Academia is not a zero-sum game.
by daniel-cussen 19y ago
Good point. Academia is not a zero-sum game.
- Alex3917 19y agoKnowledge is not a zero-sum game. Academia, not so much.
- daniel-cussen 19y agoVery true. That's a lot more accurate.
- iamwil 19y agoIt is if there are limited spots for an academic position, papers a journal can publish, etc.
- dhimes 19y agoAcademia is extremely competitive at the professional level,as are many pursuits. That's why many many researchers cheat, and it's so scandalous when they are caught. Think about this: you lose out on a job opportunity to someone who forged their data or perhaps used stimulants to work at an unnatural pace over a certain period of time. This changes your career in a dramatic way. When that person is caught, what is your compensation? Yes, he (she) was exposed but you were wronged. What would be fair compensation?