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The Slow Death of Scientific Innovation | Gregory Chaitin

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

CHAPTER

Navigating the Constraints of Modern Research

This chapter examines the pressures and limitations faced by young researchers in the current scientific landscape, where trivial publications often overshadow meaningful discoveries. It contrasts the nostalgia for a more passionate academic life with the bureaucratic demands prevalent today, while advocating for freedom and creativity in research. The conversation also delves into the interplay between philosophy and science, emphasizing the need for theoretical innovation and the exploration of consciousness through information theory.

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