Scientists Aren't Afraid of Being Wrong; They're Afraid of Being Late
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The article discusses how scientists are driven by the fear of being late to discovery rather than the fear of being wrong, highlighting the importance of timely research in the scientific community.
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gus_massa
2 months ago
My coworkers and me are totally afraid of publishing wrong results.
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