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Journal GameboyRMH's Journal: Dan Schectman and a true story of controversy in science 20

Take a look at this. This is what controversy in science really looks like. And what happened in the end? A cover-up? A genius dying in poverty? No, the guy who was right won a freaking Nobel prize and made his critics look like total morons. This is the reward that rightly awaits any scientist who can disprove the status quo. Later I will have to do a proper write-up and submit it to Slashdot, the AGW denialists must see this.

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Dan Schectman and a true story of controversy in science

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  • In Argentina, most of research is funded by the state, through the CONICET. They get a say, therefore, on whether your work is valuable or not, and whether your results justify further funding or should die in the shadows. They indirectly have a say on your PhD, even if you conduct research in a vacuum, So, they have a HUGE amount of power... and power corrupts. Those at the top either die or retire, no amount of sexual harassment will remove them from there (yes, I mean that). It's hard as hell to enter. I

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