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The Dark Side of Science Prizes
2:17:51 - 2:24:22 (06:30)
Science prizes can distort the way research is done, as they encourage risks to be avoided and groupthink to prevail over evidence-based arguments, says physicist Avi Loeb.
Science prizes can distort the way research is done, as they encourage risks to be avoided and groupthink to prevail over evidence-based arguments, says physicist Avi Loeb.