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All hype is "bad" for science. Hype implies emotional investment or faith in an expectation, and science is specifically about challenging expectations (i.e. hy
by pphysch 5y ago
All hype is "bad" for science. Hype implies emotional investment or faith in an expectation, and science is specifically about challenging expectations (i.e. hypotheses) via practical experimentation.
There is plenty of experimental research, and early practical results, being achieved in quantum computing. There is also lots of snake oil being peddled by sleazy entrepreneurs. This is true for all developing fields.
- yourenotsmart 5y agoIs it though? Hype causes people not familiar or well informed into the matter to get into it, hoping for big returns. Of course, they'll come out severely disappointed, but science and technology as a whole would have advanced, thanks to their efforts. Going blind into something with a lot of hype is often an "ice-breaker" for humanity into new areas of study.
- systemvoltage 5y agoThe article talks about this in good detail and why hype leads to: 1. Brain drain of talent 2. Ponzi schemes 3. Damage to the reputation of science