Comments by "Faramund" (@faramund9865) on "Scientific Progress is Slowing Down. But Why?" video.

  1. Our modern society is entirely based on seeming good rather than being good. And I get extremely angry when I run into the people that reinforce this attitude. My emotions get the better of me and I have to choose between humiliating them or walking away. And given that I’m too conscientious, I walk away and wish I could walk away entirely from this society.
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  2. Because we’ve made scientist into a job. And people tend to rely on their job to eat and house themselves. Thus they will produce research and papers to get money, instead of taking the time and inspiration to really explore a subject. Ironically the solution would be to stop funding research. If someone really wants to know something, they will do the research themselves, with their own funds. If they don’t have the funds, that is just unfortunate reality of life.
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  3. Furthermore, because people’s livelihoods depend on it, they’d rather be safe and repeat what everyone else says. Rather than to risk their status and say something opposing.
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