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Posted by doc_becca on 28 Sep 2009 at 14:47 GMT
But the question is, how do we really jump start the necessary changes? The "system" is completely de-centralized, making it difficult to locate a good point of entry. Also, I feel it's very telling that according to the Metrics, 19,000 people have read this very timely and provoking article, and yet only nine have been compelled to comment. Have we simply accepted our fate?
RE: from a young scientist
JoachimJacob replied to doc_becca on 29 Sep 2009 at 20:12 GMT
Indeed, a remarkable observation. We should check how popular this article is. However, I still believe that the majority of scientists (hence the majority of those 19,000) are decent people. I include myself in this description. Though - I must admit, after havind just finished my PhD now, I have changed my thinking. If the system works like this, smart and decent people adopts to the system, no?
No! You are right, we should our politicians make aware of these biases. I have immediately send a copy of this article to our Minister of Science. Perhaps we could start a petition?