Lumifer comments on Division of cognitive labour in accordance with researchers' ability - Less Wrong

10 Post author: Stefan_Schubert 16 January 2014 09:28AM

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Comment author: Lumifer 16 January 2014 07:43:56PM 1 point [-]

Most researchers are tempted by other things than science as well and if they are allowed to get away with it they might prioritize those other things.

I recommend whippings and an occasional gruesome execution to make sure these uppity researchers don't imagine they will be allowed to get away with it.

Comment author: Stefan_Schubert 16 January 2014 08:31:16PM 1 point [-]

Lol. I don't think there should be anything controversial with the notion that researchers need incentives though - the same goes for other professions. Some incentives are counter-productive but that does not mean that the best system is one in which researchers are given the same funding whatever their output is.

Comment author: Nornagest 16 January 2014 08:05:55PM 1 point [-]

"In this country, we find it wise to hang a professor from time to time to encourage the others."