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As humans, we often acknowledge our species’ failings in adhering to rigor and planned systems. Humans typically acknowledge that most lawyers and politicians a
by BirAdam 2y ago
As humans, we often acknowledge our species’ failings in adhering to rigor and planned systems. Humans typically acknowledge that most lawyers and politicians are corrupt, and we often even admit this is due to various incentives that exist and push people in corrupt directions… yet, humans seem surprised or scandalized when this occurs in science, academia, medicine, religion, sports, or engineering. We are all just humans. In this case, the dude optimized for a metric that would elevate his own status. Is it wrong? Yeah. Should he be in charge of anything? No. Is he unique? No.
- rendall 2y agoAre we finding it surprising because academia has changed, becoming more corrupt? Or was it always corrupt, but only now coming to light with more awareness? In any case, this is unsustainable. Our civilization relies on academe to help understand and navigate our world.
- pas 2y agoit was always corrupt, and we got here despite that corruption academia ought not to be confused with scientific and technological progress (it's enough to look at academia's roots, it did not start with pure meritocratic institutions to put it mildly.)
- carlosjobim 2y agoMost humans are of a much higher level than those who get involved in academia. We should be surprised if an admirable person has a history of academia, because any involvement is a taint on the soul.