Astral Codex Ten Podcast Only About 40% Of The Cruz "Woke Science" Database Is Woke Science
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Feb 17, 2025 A recent analysis of a federal grant database uncovers that only 40% of projects are truly 'woke,' challenging common assumptions. Topics include the unintended political implications of scientific funding and the ongoing need for rigorous standards in rapidly evolving fields like neurotechnology. The focus also shifts to the balance between advancing scientific innovation and promoting inclusivity, while advocating for research quality over political narratives. Overall, it questions the government's ability to differentiate between valuable research and perceived 'woke' initiatives.
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Unrelated Diversity Statement
- A grant about energy harvesting systems included a sentence about promoting equitable outcomes for women in computer science.
- This exemplifies how unrelated grants added diversity statements, likely to gain favor with filters.
False Positives Due to Terminology
- A grant about beetle horns was flagged, likely due to the term "cis-regulatory" and "promote diversity."
- This highlights how scientific terms with alternative woke meanings led to false positives.
Ease of Sorting
- Reviewing grants for woke content is not overly complex; Scott reviewed 100 in an hour.
- The administration's failure seems to stem from insufficient review, not inherent difficulty.