“Innovation is slowing, research productivity is declining, scientific work is becoming more disruptive. In this video I summarize what we know about the problem and what possible causes have been proposed. I also explain why this matters so much to me.” – Sabine Hossenfelder

  • Biobaron@discuss.tchncs.de
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    9 hours ago

    Isn’t this a classic correlation/causation bias? There are more storks, why not more babies? Maybe big discoveries are less likely, but detailed knowledge is improving all the time.

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      3 hours ago

      Exactly. It honestly feels like she thinks paradigm shift is the only indicator of progress in science.