RE: [Vo]:Why scientists oppose discoveries: it is usually about money

I’m glad to see this issue discussed. I think it shows an awakening as to why we are collectively stuck as a technological society. I can only add that researchers (especially in medicine) have been accused of careful avoidance of dramatic discoveries because exposing new truths too rapidly can

[Vo]:Why scientists oppose discoveries: it is usually about money

Here are some comments I posted elsewhere. Opposition to new ideas is common in all fields of science, technology and commerce. You can find examples from every era in history. I doubt the problem is worse now than it was in the past. There are various reasons why scientists oppose new ideas, for

Re: [Vo]:Why scientists oppose discoveries: it is usually about money

On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:08 PM, Jed Rothwell wrote: > Sinclair had in mind when he said: "It is difficult to get a man to > understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding > it!" > ​Jed, finally - you got it. If there is only one source of income