"“Once a field commits to a particular hypothesis, the research resources — funding, experimental models, and training — all get in line,” she wrote in a 2018 analysis. That brings backers of the dominant idea accolades, awards, lucrative consulting deals, and well-paid academic appointments. Admitting doubt, let alone error, would be not only be a blow to the ego but also a threat to livelihood."
Is this not extremely controversial? It was always my belief that "not creating a cure for X disease keeps the money flowing" was the calling card of tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy nuts. This statement, and the following paragraphs seem to suggest this is somewhat commonplace
Is this not extremely controversial? It was always my belief that "not creating a cure for X disease keeps the money flowing" was the calling card of tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy nuts. This statement, and the following paragraphs seem to suggest this is somewhat commonplace