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New ways to pay for #research could boost #scientificprogres
"the “disruptiveness” of both #scientificpapers & #patents, as measured by citation patterns, fell by over 90% for papers, & more than 80% for patents, btw 1945 & 2010 (see chart) .. w its mix of short timelines & small grants, the system leaves researchers “constantly thinking” abt where their next cheque is coming fr. But skill at #raisingmoney is not necessarily correlated w the usefulness of one’s research"
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/11/15/new-ways-to-pay-for-research-could-boost-scientific-progress