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My dream died, and now I'm here

Sabine Hossenfelder · commentary · Watch on YouTube

Scientific method & science communicationFundamental physics

What it is

Sabine Hossenfelder explains why she left academia, criticizing its incentives, funding and career structure. She gives a personal account of the social problems in science.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN users cite it in threads about academia, grant incentives, fraud and women-only programs, often as an eye-opening personal take.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2024, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “I love Sabine Hossenfelder's personal take on the social problems in science”

    Hossenfelder's personal take on social problems in science.

    biomcgary, 2024-06 · Recommendation · in “The growing pains of science”

  2. “this video[0] from Sabine Hossenfelder about academics in general is eye opening.”

    Eye-opening look at academic careers and funding.

    wg0, 2024-09 · Recommendation · in “Fraud, so much fraud”

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Topics: academia, science funding, physics, career, sabine hossenfelder

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