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You do. Using a language that only other scientists like yourself understand is a way to prove that you belong to that community and that the unwashed masses ne
by stefantalpalaru 14y ago
You do. Using a language that only other scientists like yourself understand is a way to prove that you belong to that community and that the unwashed masses need to fund your research further because it's obviously serious stuff that mere mortals can not begin to comprehend.
- pekk 14y agoThe people from whom you would get funding would understand the technical jargon of the field. Nobody is getting funded just for being so confusing that nobody can understand.
- stefantalpalaru 14y agoLook above the grant committee that decides how the allocated funds will be distributed and you'll find clueless people[1][2]. [1] http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57577567/obama-brain-initiative-may-uncover-ways-to-prevent-diseases-and-trauma-researchers-hope/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57577567/obama-brain-ini... [2] http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-54_en.htm http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-54_en.htm