Journal argues academia structurally selects against creativity — a decades-old consensus
davidmanheim · x · 2026-09-07
A high-profile journal piece argues academia is currently structured to select against creativity, intellectual risk-taking, and bold ideas, with young scientists — best positioned for new ideas — most incentivized to play it safe. AI safety researcher davidmanheim notes its framing as a "new perspective" almost proves the point: this has been a consensus for decades.
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