OrphanWilde comments on How to fix academia? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: OrphanWilde 20 August 2015 06:14:47PM 1 point [-]

Do you think objectivity and willingness to challenge ideas in science is regarded by those within the fields in such a manner?

I mean, it wouldn't surprise me, but if it's gotten that far, I think the problem may have gotten beyond a simple remedy.

Comment author: Lumifer 20 August 2015 06:29:58PM 3 points [-]

...is regarded by those within the fields in such a manner?

By some, certainly. I expect the prevalence to vary depending on the field. In, say, physics, not so much, but in things like gender studies, close to 100%.

problem may have gotten beyond a simple remedy

Duh... X-/