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WalterBright
on Oct 3, 2022
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The 'attention economy' corrupts science
> Historically scientists were drawn to the field in order to improve human understanding of our reality.
I doubt that in the general case. People have always been driven by base selfish motives.
taylorius
on Oct 4, 2022
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True, but such selfish motives can be generic (e.g. personal glory) - and if directed into scientific endeavours can still result in genuinely passionate enquiry.
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I doubt that in the general case. People have always been driven by base selfish motives.