Language and Communication with Thom Scott-Phillips
Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast)
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The Paradox of Grant Funding in Academia
This chapter delves into the complex relationship between academic grant funding and scientific inquiry, highlighting the tendency to prioritize monetary success over meaningful research. It critiques the competitive application process, comparing it to a lottery that disproportionately rewards a limited number of researchers while draining resources from many others.
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