The Intrinsic Perspective • 9247 implied HN points • 29 Oct 24
- Scientific progress relies heavily on mentorship and connections within a large academic network. Many successful scientists come from the same elite lineage.
- Certain families of scientists are particularly influential, as seen with many Nobel Prize winners tracing back to a small number of academic mentors.
- While some critique the system as elitist, having a productive cultural substructure in science can be beneficial, and it's important to support this environment for future breakthroughs.