The 7 biggest problems facing science, according to 270 scientists

"Science, I had come to learn, is as political, competitive, and fierce a career as you can find, full of the temptation to find easy paths." — Paul Kalanithi, neurosurgeon and writer (1977–2015) Science is in big trouble. Or so we’re told. In the past several years, many scientists have become afflicted with a serious case of doubt — doubt in the very institution of science. As reporters covering medicine, psychology, climate change, and other areas of research, we wanted to understand this epidemic of doubt. So we sent scientists a survey asking this simple question: If you could change one thing about how science works today, what would it be and why? We heard back from 270 scientists all over the world, including graduate students, senior professors, laboratory heads, and Fields Medalists. They told us that, in a variety of ways, their careers are being hijacked by perverse incentives. The result is bad science. The scientific process, in its ideal form, is elegant: Ask a question, set up an objective test, and get an answer. Repeat. Science is rarely practiced to that ideal. But Copernicus believed in that ideal. So did the rocket scientists behind the moon landing.
 But nowadays, our respondents told us, the process is riddled with conflict. Scientists say they’re forced to prioritize self-preservation over pursuing the best questions and uncovering meaningful truths. "I feel torn between asking questions that I know will lead to statistical significance and asking questions that matter," says Kathryn Bradshaw, a 27-year-old graduate student of counseling at the University of North Dakota.

Explore the biggest challenges facing science, and how we can fix them:

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[*]Academia has a huge money problem


[*]Too many studies are poorly designed


[*]Replicating results is crucial — and rare


[*]Peer review is broken


[*]Too much science is locked behind paywalls


[*]Science is poorly communicated


[*]Life as a young academic is incredibly stressful


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Conclusion:

• Science is not doomed
  
  
  

Это правда. Недавно прочитал тоже 'исследования британских ученых', что большая конкуренция в науке приводит к падению качества.  Это как раз то, о чем я не раз говорил.  Количество никчемых бессодержательных и неправильных, со школьными математическими ошибками, работ поражает, в том числе и в Science и Nature. Теория Дарвина посрамлена, естественный отбор приводит к вырождению.

Я же говорю, Америка (ну и, конечно, т.н. запад) - колосс на глиняных ногах.

Я и поместила, потому что правда. Огромное давление на постдоков , чтобы подтасовывали факты, ценятся хитрые китайцы. у которых все сходится. Чисто механические цифровые показатели успеха. Аналогичный процесс в образовании.

Но ведь при этом как то компы работают, космические ракеты летают. атом на АЭС расщепляют, самолёты строят.

Ю.С. пишет:

Но ведь при этом как то компы работают, космические ракеты летают. атом на АЭС расщепляют, самолёты строят.

Да ведь и у  карлика на глиняных ногах компы работают, космические и военные ракеты летают, даже сортир на орбите работает безотказно и все такое....