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[โ€“] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 225 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This isn't about efficiency, it's about attacking science as a tool for evaluating truth. It's a way to discredit the authority of expertise and shape the course of research with selective funding and demonization.

[โ€“] leisesprecher@feddit.org 12 points 8 months ago

Especially if you'd add up all the inefficiencies already introduced in the name of efficiency. All those grant proposals, superfluous fluff articles to bump impact factors, etc. are all required overhead to game a system designed to seem efficient.