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by hyperthesis 892 days ago
It's amazing how impressive your achievements can be if you don't mind who gets the credit. https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/12/21/doing-good-selfless...
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True, unless you were a child hunted by cannibals during the Soviet era famines.

My observation is simply that giving credit to community-minded scientists costs nothing, but giving credit to psychopaths with the Kings ear can cost everyone their lives. There are always problems with a Meritocracy, as someone eventually has to define what has merit.

I am thankful to have goldfish crackers and jellybeans. Have a wonderful day =)