[Hac-announce] Science as Dark Matter

[David Schafer]

It's a reasonable question.

 

The good news, however surprising or even unbelievable, is that so many
investigators are primarily motivated not by the thought of fame or monetary
profit (however undeserved), but by the hope that they will be remembered as
having obtained significant new results that will stand up under intense
scrutiny, and as having thereby benefited humanity.

 

I know.  I've been there.  I've worked with all kinds.

 

David

 

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[mailto:hac-announce-bounces at cthumanist.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Platt
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 7:20 AM
To: Dan Blinn
Cc: hac-announce at cthumanist.org
Subject: [Hac-announce] Science as Dark Matter

 

Some counterpoint to Carl Sagans Science as a Candle in the Dark:

 

Crack Down on Scientific Fraudsters

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/opinion/crack-down-on-scientific-fraudster
s.html

 

When so much is riding on getting a particular result, what is the
motivation for integrity?

 

 

            Tom Platt

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