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		HankStallone 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Scientific fraud has become an 'industry,' analysi... Especially when the position is filled by someone who couldn't earn half as much (in money, security, and prestige) if forced to compete on merit in the real world.

77pt77 5 months ago [–]

The "real world" is far from meritorious.

fuzzfactor 5 months ago | [–]

Yes, but it functionally allows a different kind of meritlessness.

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