Explore a thought-provoking 25-minute video examining the current challenges facing scientific research and innovation. Delve into comprehensive data and analysis showing declining research productivity and decreasing disruptive scientific breakthroughs. Learn about the potential causes behind these concerning trends, from systemic issues to methodological problems in modern scientific practice. Through detailed segments covering numerical evidence, root causes, speculative factors, and problematic research practices, gain critical insights into why scientific progress appears to be slowing and what this means for the future of innovation. Conclude with an important reflection on the implications of these challenges for the scientific community and society at large.
The Decline of Scientific Innovation and Research Productivity - A Critical Analysis
Sabine Hossenfelder via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Clarification to what I say at -- As with the previous figure, the blue lines show the growth in the yield, see figure title and axis label. Sorry for expressing this so vaguely.
Intro
Numbers
Causes
Speculations
Bullshit Research
Epilogue
Taught by
Sabine Hossenfelder
