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buybuydandavis comments on Biomedical research, superstars, and innovation - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: buybuydandavis 15 March 2014 07:47:17PM 0 points [-]

I agree. The research pyramid isn't quite as pointy as professional sports, but you still need to do the math on applicants vs. positions, and factor in that researchers at the top have much longer careers.