Stanford prof Anshul Kundaje on why he never fears being scooped in research
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-11-06
Stanford professor Anshul Kundaje says he has never feared being scooped: computational work can almost always be differentiated, and he's a big fan of independent replication anyway. He argues the current system over-indexes on who is "first," making races especially stressful for junior scientists, and is grateful for colleagues who act as good citizens in the community.
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