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Examining Science and Incentives for Academic Success
56:34 - 1:01:04 (04:29)
This episode discusses the need to address perverse incentives within academic publishing and the effects it has on young aspiring scientists. The host also touches on current events such as the Portland courthouse firebombing and the need for an explanation.
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The guest speaker discusses an effort led by William Davadon to understand how incentive structures and selective pressures shape human behavior.
56:34 - 58:16 (01:42)
Summary
The guest speaker discusses an effort led by William Davadon to understand how incentive structures and selective pressures shape human behavior. However, the speaker questions the motivation behind recent violent actions such as the firebombing of the courthouse in Portland.
ChapterExamining Science and Incentives for Academic Success
Episode#163 – Eric Weinstein: Difficult Conversations, Freedom of Speech, and Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, the speaker discusses the negative consequences of blindly sending research papers into the hands of competitors in academic publishing.
58:16 - 1:01:04 (02:47)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker discusses the negative consequences of blindly sending research papers into the hands of competitors in academic publishing. Additionally, they criticize the high cost of academic articles and call for a reemphasis on the importance of scientific advancement over profit.