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Measuring Scientific Success
2:14:25 - 2:20:06 (05:41)
The success of scientific publications should be measured based on the number of independent replications, rather than the number of citations they receive, according to the speaker. They compare the way open AI operates to the scientific community, as both use their underlying datasets to provide interactive webpages.
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The scientific premise is the basis of our civilization because it is no longer religion.
2:14:25 - 2:15:54 (01:28)
Summary
The scientific premise is the basis of our civilization because it is no longer religion. However, some scientific research is subject to institutional capture which leads to unverified claims, and the pandemic has been a perfect example of this.
ChapterMeasuring Scientific Success
Episode#178 with Balaji - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Communities & Crypto
PodcastMy First Million
The future of scientific publishing might involve interactive websites, such as those created by Open AI, that allow the underlying dataset to template the page.
2:15:55 - 2:18:50 (02:54)
Summary
The future of scientific publishing might involve interactive websites, such as those created by Open AI, that allow the underlying dataset to template the page. This would do away with traditional figures and tables, and redefine what it means to be a scientist.
ChapterMeasuring Scientific Success
Episode#178 with Balaji - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Communities & Crypto
PodcastMy First Million
Independent replications, not citations, should be the axis for evaluating scientific research.
2:18:50 - 2:20:06 (01:16)
Summary
Independent replications, not citations, should be the axis for evaluating scientific research. Similarly, the value of transactions in the crypto world can be verified by the number of independent confirmations from miners.