Michael Perelman wrote: > Secrecy is becoming the norm in science now that work, which should be > in the public domain, is becoming or has the potential to become > intellectual property. Also, too much science is becoming corporate > hackery. Universities resist hiring scientists whose work won't > attract corporate dollars.
In addition, the rise of climate-change denial, Darwin denial, and more general blanket rejections of scientific attitudes and approaches (even among the educated) encourages a fortress mentality among scientists, reinforcing preexisting illusions about their personal superiority. (Happy Birthday, The Origins of Species!) -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante. _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
