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No Scientific Innovation Since the 1920s? | Gregory Chaitin

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Stagnation in Scientific Innovation

This chapter critiques the current academic system's hindrance of true scientific innovation due to a 'publish or perish' culture. The maverick mathematician highlights the stagnation in fundamental research since the 1920s and draws parallels between historical and contemporary research environments. Through anecdotes and discussions about bureaucratic constraints, the chapter calls for a paradigm shift to foster groundbreaking discoveries in science.

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