179: Discovery vs. maintenance
Everything Hertz
00:00
Navigating the Intersection of Science and Commercialization
This chapter delves into the challenges scientists face when their work collides with commercial aspects, emphasizing the importance of small programming tools in scientific endeavors and the imbalance in recognition between groundbreaking discoveries and maintenance work. It discusses sustainability in science jobs, the issue of fake data, and the dynamics of work distribution in laboratories. The conversation also touches on the business models of companies offering free software but charging for hardware and raises concerns about the monopolization of research tools.
Play episode from 01:58
Transcript
