Why does Nobel disease cause some winners to promote unscientific ideas?
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The Phenomenon of Nobel Disease: When Prestige Leads to Pseudoscience
This chapter explores 'Nobel disease', where Nobel Prize winners espouse unscientific views beyond their expertise due to the pressures of their elevated status. It examines notable cases and discusses the implications of such behavior on public perception of science and the possibility of introducing more awards to mitigate this issue.
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