#388 – Robert F. Kennedy Jr: CIA, Power, Corruption, War, Freedom, and Meaning
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Corruptibility of Scientists - term ostitudes(?)
The career of a scientist is not usually high paying, but those who choose to work in fields like FDA and NIH are motivated by reasons other than money. However, scientists can be corrupted, as evidenced by the numerous scientific controversies. When suing Monsanto, experts from prestigious universities like Yale, Stanford, and Harvard were on both sides, presenting conflicting opinions. Scientists who accept money for biased viewpoints are called 'byostitutes' and are unfortunately quite common.
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