Turbulence within scientific community from "summary" of The Genome War by James Shreeve
The scientific community is not immune to the human tendency toward rivalry and conflict. At times, the pursuit of knowledge can become a fierce battleground where egos clash and alliances shift. This turbulence within the scientific community is particularly evident in the field of genomics, where the stakes are high and the competition is intense. Scientists working in genomics are engaged in a race to unlock the secrets of the human genome, a monumental task that has the potential to revolutionize medicine and biology. The sheer scale and complexity of the project have led to disagreements and disputes among researchers, with each team vying for recognition and funding. One of the key sources of conflict in the genomics community is the issue of data sharing. Some scientists believe that sharing data openly and f...
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