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So if you think that the problem stems from a unique problem in academia's culture, then why do you think academia ended up with that culture while other endeav
by laretluval 9y ago
So if you think that the problem stems from a unique problem in academia's culture, then why do you think academia ended up with that culture while other endeavors didn't? Was it because of the character of academics, or because of the incentive structure they operate in?
- tikhonj 9y agoI don't think it's a unique problem to academia. I recently read something in exactly the same spirit from a lawyer (almost literally "we won't hire anyone not from a T14 school"). If anything, the interesting thing to watch for is which endeavors don't have this culture.
- 660066_rain 9y agoIt's either human nature, or driven by wealthy, prestige-sensitive trustees at the top.