What do astrophysics and the world's oldest profession have in common?
Martin Lopez-Corredoira
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Abstract
In the present paper I want to tell of my impressions about the world of research in astrophysics, which I know from close observation. I see with certain pessimism the actual state of astrophysics, as well as of other sciences with similar problems. There are many charms in the profession, as many charms as in love, but not when they are in the service of mercantile aims.
arXiv comments
25 pages (English version) + 25 pages (Spanish version). This version: corrections in the Spanish translation. Published in the collection of papers "AGAINST THE TIDE"/"A CONTRACORRIENTE". Get a paperback copy at: http://www.universal-publishers.com/ . Spanish version at http://science-society.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.183/prod.3
Journal reference
Against the Tide (Universal Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida, 2008), pp. 145-177; Spanish: A contracorriente (Common Ground Publishing Spain, Madrid, 2012), pp. 119-144
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I think most career-scientists don't fabricate research, they're just very conformists. They have to publish x papers a year in respected journals, so there's not much wiggle-room (in astrophysics, x is roughly 3-10). For a good rant, see "What do astrophysics and the world's…
I think most career-scientists don't fabricate research, they're just very conformists. They have to publish x papers a year in respected journals, so there's not much wiggle-room (in astrophysics, x is roughly 3-10). For a good rant, see "What do astrophysics and the world's…
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