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Well, you can't have impartial science when science is being funded by institutions of conflicting economic interests. Period. Identity politics is just a disto
by gtsop 3y ago
Well, you can't have impartial science when science is being funded by institutions of conflicting economic interests. Period. Identity politics is just a distorted lens through which the core problem manifests.
The author barely touches it and the paper mentions funding but not extensively. It's hypocritical not to talk about money when that's the true underlying reason they argue about. It's not about knowledge, it's not about advancement of intellect, it's about who will get funding to survive as a scientist/researcher.
If everyone had secured funding, there would be no discussion at all, because all the false science would eventually get discredited and put in the junk bin.
- AnimalMuppet 3y agoOnly if discreditors got paid as much (including in terms of reputation) as those who made new discoveries.
- gtsop 3y agoYes! I am not in academia and I do not know if such a concept would play well, but I can use a parallel in cybersecurity. It would be like having a Red and Blue team. The Blue team produces research and the Red team tries to debunk it, both are paid well to do their jobs. Also, alternating between Blue and Red can help the individual progress.