PhD Students: Don't Try to Reform Science Yet
2025-03-18
This article distinguishes between 'Science 1,' the idealized pursuit of truth, and 'Science 2,' the actual social practice of science. Science 2 involves funding, collaboration, competition, and crucially, communication. The author uses the example of BERT to illustrate how even revolutionary contributions can face resistance due to cultural factors and communication styles. The advice for PhD students is to focus on navigating Science 2, building networks, and establishing influence before attempting to reform the system.
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