Science Debate

[Bubba]

Regarding

Bubba's point, a good scientist always wants to have way more criticisms of his or her own stuff in the back of

their head than anyone else could think up. That's first or second year grad school stuff, right

Bubba?

It should be. Only an incredible streak of luck will get you by without

it.

You truly appreciate constructive criticisms, because, that could be a paragraph in your

next paper, or a clue to a follow up study.

Or, it can help you prevent wasting months/years/decades

following your ego.

It's all good ...science. Ego agendas are just like a brain virus to a

scientist, rendering one mentally ill without insight into one's condition.

I couldn't agree more.

It's worth noting that in science, ALL appeals to authority are fallacious, and even a Nobel Laureate (Linus

Pauling) can forget this and make a wrong turn (vitamin C).