Not even close. You do science often in the middle of a complex regulated system called university. Is a highly regulated, highly hierarchical environment and a

Not even close. You do science often in the middle of a complex regulated system called university. Is a highly regulated, highly hierarchical environment and a faux pass can be the end of your career easily. You can safely ignore everybody, as long as you do it with your own money; or when you achieve the status of holy cow. Big mistake otherwise.