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Peter Thiel

04/02/15

@ Mercatus Center

The practice of science has deteriorated due to politicization, where good scientists are often overshadowed by those skilled in navigating grant applications.

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Peter Thiel on Stagnation, Innovation, and What Not To Name Your Company | Conversations with Tyler

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Peter Thiel on Stagnation, Innovation, and What Not To Name Your Company | Conversations with Tyler

04/02/15

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Derek Thompson

04/04/25

@ Y Combinator

Today's scientists spend 40% of their time on paperwork and grant applications, which hinders their ability to focus on research.

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Naval Ravikant

06/05/19

@ PowerfulJRE

Many biologists feel pressured to conform to politically correct narratives, which can compromise scientific integrity.

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Naval Ravikant

06/05/19

@ PowerfulJRE

Universities have gained credibility from hard sciences, but this has led to the corruption of science itself, particularly in social sciences.

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Andrew Huberman

05/28/25

@ Theo Von

Scientists are good people, and I can say that with no bias since I don't make my living doing science anymore. 99.9% of them are good, but the bad apples ruin it for everyone.

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Andrew Huberman

05/28/25

@ Theo Von

Scientists are driven to discover the truth, but they can also be influenced by career incentives, which may lead to biases in how they interpret data.

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Naval Ravikant

06/05/19

@ PowerfulJRE

The physical sciences have reality on their side, but they are losing credibility in the current academic environment.

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Lex Fridman Cast

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

The challenges faced by the NIH highlight the need for reform in scientific funding processes to better support innovative research.

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Peter Thiel

04/25/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

The fear of apocalyptic consequences from scientific endeavors and a desire to escape into abstraction have contributed to this stagnation.

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Andrew Huberman

05/28/25

@ Theo Von

I'm very concerned about the future of science in this country. There's a split down the middle, and we need to take a hard look at ourselves and explore things properly.