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The Meritocracy Trap

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Unveiling the Ethical Quandaries in Academic Funding from Jeffrey Epstein

The chapter sheds light on the controversial connections between Jeffrey Epstein, the MIT Media Lab, and Harvard, exposing the compromised donations made despite Epstein's criminal past and bans on giving. It highlights the ethical dilemmas faced by academic institutions, the manipulation behind supposedly anonymous donations, and the gender dynamics in academia related to funding and power dynamics. The conversation delves into the influence of male-dominated circles of power in academia and the ramifications of accepting funds from questionable sources on research integrity and institutional autonomy.

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