Them: "scientists just want to profit off findings!!!"
Actual scientists: "Yeah so I was so frustrated and fascinated by something I did a whole research project & miniature thesis on it outside of my day job here it is for free PLEASE share in my feelings"
Anyway I put my 💡 learning debt 💡 white paper on psyarxiv for easy downloading and sharing 👩🚀
“It’s Like Coding in the Dark”: The need for learning cultures within coding teams
Semi-tangentially, I remember years back reading an essay by (IIRC) Paul Graham (from before money completely ate his brain) in which he pointed out that anyone with the traits needed to become a professional scientist could more easily have become an investment banker or medical specialist if they wanted money.
Like, anyone who can be a scientist and wants to get rich *knows* not to become a scientist.
@suetanvil @grimalkina In STEM, even just taking a job in a similar field outside of academia can yield 2 or 3 times the salary, so the idea that academic reaearchers are in it for the money is beyond absurd.
