12∞ · Question 8.3.12
Does stigma keep scientists away from unusual questions?
It does. Researchers avoid topics that could damage their reputations or their funding, so some questions go unstudied for reasons unrelated to their merit.
From the book 12∞ Twelve to Infinity by D.R. Davenport. The full answer is free to read with an iBelieve account.
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- Part
- 8: Hidden, Suppressed, Forgotten, or Misunderstood
- Gate
- 8.3: Consciousness Research at the Margins
- In print
- Page 262
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- All of Part 8
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