December 11, 2009
A review of Infotopia
I’ve been discussing problems with public information and ways to improve it with Michael Nielsen, and on this topic, he recommended Infotopia: how many minds produce knowledge by Cass Sunstein. Having just finished reading it, I recommend it too.
With a solid grounding in experiments and studies of group behavior (and enlightened common [...]
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November 27, 2009
Working as a young, self-funded, independent investigator, Charles Darwin formulated the theory of evolution by variation and natural selection.
Modern science funds independent investigators differently:
It has become increasingly difficult for young U.S. researchers to win funding for their ideas.
(See also: “More about less opportunity for young scientists”)
Unfortunately, our iconic images of great scientists distort perceptions of [...]
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