Research Diversity, Disruptive Science, and Scientific Consensus
This article appeared in the Summer 2024 issue of The Independent Review.
Research diversitya variety of priors, methodological approaches, and objectives in a field of inquiryhelps maximize scientific progress. Research diversity is indispensable for the same reason that biodiversity is essential for the physical survival of species. In addition to explaining the benefits of research diversity and risks of monoculture when it is lacking, the paper describes the environment needed for research diversity to flourish.
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