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Data Is Exposing Academic Power—And It’s Making Everyone Uncomfortable
I think a lot of the unrest we’ve seen in the last 10 years is because data is exposing more of who we actually are.
I read a working paper on conflict of interest in academic markets, and honestly—it was unnerving. The researchers analyzed public data, did some matching, and showed how personal relationships strongly shaped outcomes. I won’t name names—but what they found was shocking.
We’re told that as researchers, we’re “the noble bunch.” But the reality? Conflict of interest isn’t rare. It’s baked into the system. It’s not some evil conspiracy—it evolved slowly, and most of us benefit…
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