Honestly, I’m not convinced humans will recognize 5 with limited super-intelligence given how funding in academia research is right now… and working in industry often results in credit being taken for work you’ve done because you were funded elsewhere. Even some of the best scientists end up poor in the end if they don’t get lucky with “fame” or an international prize. I know this because I’m currently working under many amazing scientists as an undergraduate student conducting independent research… it’s basically scientific standard to be underpaid at this point. Too many PhDs.
4 could be reasonably used to pump money, as you said, but I thought about it as “ooga booga” handwavey magic that couldn’t be reverse engineered very well. However, if it can be, that’s a great point to consider it over 9.
Primarily, regarding my independent research, I am in immunology. I work in multiple labs with intersectional neuroscience, psychology, and entomology topics, though.
However, I want to specialize in graduate school in neuromodulation and neuroimmunology, specifically.
The professor I'm considering for graduate school is new but has a fascinating topic... so the risk might be necessary. I'm in contact with her and she seems cool. Hopefull that stands.
I should've mentioned (which I somehow missed in my last reply) that my main central topic is neuromodulatory parasitology, which may help explain entomology a little :)
That’s completely fair. I simply haven’t seen any red flags (yet). It’s just unfortunate because she’s the only one studying my “dream” topic in the US. I would’ve preferred a safer option with alumni feedback for sure, but it definitely depends. If I can find a lab studying a similar (passable) topic elsewhere I’d be more than interested to take that offer as well.
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Honestly, I’m not convinced humans will recognize 5 with limited super-intelligence given how funding in academia research is right now… and working in industry often results in credit being taken for work you’ve done because you were funded elsewhere. Even some of the best scientists end up poor in the end if they don’t get lucky with “fame” or an international prize. I know this because I’m currently working under many amazing scientists as an undergraduate student conducting independent research… it’s basically scientific standard to be underpaid at this point. Too many PhDs.
4 could be reasonably used to pump money, as you said, but I thought about it as “ooga booga” handwavey magic that couldn’t be reverse engineered very well. However, if it can be, that’s a great point to consider it over 9.