(A half-baked idea) In certain ways, we live in a golden age of science. We have never known so much, and the speed of discovery just seems to be increasing. It is helpful, however, to step back sometimes and re-examine the forest for the trees. It is my observation that there are several major issues that need to be addressed. The first is that science has become a huge self-perpetuating echo chamber, reinforced by scientific cliques and the fact that big industry (pharma, food, chemical, et...

(A half-baked idea) In certain ways, we live in a golden age of science. We have never known so much, and the speed of discovery just seems to be increasing. It is helpful, however, to step back sometimes and re-examine the forest for the trees. It is my observation that there are several major issues that need to be addressed. The first is that science has become a huge self-perpetuating echo chamber, reinforced by scientific cliques and the fact that big industry (pharma, food, chemical, et...