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Because they have no idea what they're doing so they compensate for that with extra confidence. :shrug:

• TheRealPomax 4y ago
  counter argument: they know exactly what they're doing, but no one with actual money is going to fund them if they talk about their work in realistic terms instead of boasting and promising the moon, next week. Academic budgets are one of the biggest jokes in science, the real money comes from investment capitalists, and goes to those who make the biggest promises, the loudest.
  • xcambar 4y ago
    So, worse than not knowing, it's plain lies? The counter argument makes no one look good. Who's to blame: The game for pushing the gamers or the gamers that keep the game alive?
    • TheRealPomax 4y ago
      If you're asking people to pick just one, you're being far too generous in placing blame.