Independence is a mechanism and institution design problem, not just competence
_onionesque · x · 2026-09-14
The author argues that "independence" must be a property of a specified governance and evaluation process, including any fiduciary responsibility that comes with it — it's a mechanism and institution design problem, and competence is only one relevant axis. They add that universities deserve a bigger role in any such oversight body, but you can't just swap one set of wheeler-dealers for another.
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