(This, by the way, is one of the main engines behind massive collaborations like Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, etc. By pointing out that the Twitter user failed to mention the Law, I’m arguably falling prey to it right now.)
The study I read said that only about 37% of scientists are petty know-it-alls, 60% are waiting for funding, 2% are waiting on peer review, and 1% are actively doing research.
They then said there was a 82% margin of error and a bunch of overlap in the groups, so you probably shouldn’t cite their research even though they published it.
Twitter user discovers Cunningham’s Law. More at 11.
(This, by the way, is one of the main engines behind massive collaborations like Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, etc. By pointing out that the Twitter user failed to mention the Law, I’m arguably falling prey to it right now.)
This is also what drives like 90% of scientific research.
Many see a study published and think: ." No, I don’t think that’s how it works. I’m going to do my own study and prove them wrong. "
Scientists are all just petty know-it-alls.
Pettiness can be used productively. There is a right place for every type of person. 🙃
The study I read said that only about 37% of scientists are petty know-it-alls, 60% are waiting for funding, 2% are waiting on peer review, and 1% are actively doing research.
They then said there was a 82% margin of error and a bunch of overlap in the groups, so you probably shouldn’t cite their research even though they published it.
😅