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Institutional Structures and Freedom of Thought in Science
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The institutional structures of organizations create incentives for individuals to focus on their local interests which could be detrimental to the radical thought and imagination required in science. Furthermore, the current state of information institutions is far from ideal and cost-effective.
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The institutional structures that individuals are a part of create incentives and influence their behavior.
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The institutional structures that individuals are a part of create incentives and influence their behavior. Information institutions are especially broken and far from being the most cost-effective way to collect and share information.
ChapterInstitutional Structures and Freedom of Thought in Science
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The speaker believes that universities, especially in fields such as science, mathematics, and engineering, offer a place for freedom of thought and exploring new ideas, more so than in corporate or administrative settings.
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The speaker believes that universities, especially in fields such as science, mathematics, and engineering, offer a place for freedom of thought and exploring new ideas, more so than in corporate or administrative settings.