Posted by timr 2 days ago
For example there is a long history of studies of the relationship between working hours and productivity which is one of the few things that challenges the idea that longer hours means more output.
Social “sciences” are completely bastardizing the word science. Then, they come complaining that “society doesn’t trust science anymore”. They, the social “scientists”, the ones responsible for removing all meaning from the word science,
Even if you support sustainability, criticizing the paper will be treated as heresy by many.
Despite our idealistic vision of Science(tm), it is a human process done by humans with human motivations and human weaknesses.
From Galileo to today, we have repeatedly seen the enthusiastic willingness by majorities of scientists to crucify heretics (or sit by in silence) and to set aside scientific thinking and scientific process when it clashes against belief or orthodoxy or when it makes the difference whether you get tenure or publication.