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You seem to have this weird notion that NSF and friends weigh grant proposals based on clickbaity-ness of the titles. Have you ever read a grant proposal?
by yongjik 9y ago
You seem to have this weird notion that NSF and friends weigh grant proposals based on clickbaity-ness of the titles.
Have you ever read a grant proposal?
- 0xbear 9y agoAnd you seem to have this weird notion that whether or not a team has a high profile does not impact its chances of getting a grant. In the absence of a feedback loop this largely turns into a popularity contest, and dire predictions are helpful to that end. All I'm proposing is to create a stronger feedback loop. I don't see why anyone, including the scientists, would be against that.
- yongjik 9y agoA scientist becomes "high profile" by writing many papers that are highly regarded by fellow scientists, not by being quoted by CNN. If anything, unless you are already a highly respected scholar, being frequently quoted by mainstream media has traditionally had negative consequences for your career. Google "sagan effect".