[like_any_other]

More than half of the explanation for the administrative bloat since 1976 was blamed on factors that did not change much since the 1960s - with the notable exception of foreign sanctions, which were much worse due to the cold war. Also blamed were IRBs, which have been a requirement since 1974: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_subject_research_legisla...

The "accurate responses" were non-explanations. Like blaming being three hours late on a single red light.

[skywhopper]

You really don’t know what you’re talking about. Please stop.

[like_any_other]

Such assertions are a lot more persuasive if you can point to significant errors the poster has made.

[exe34]

> The "accurate responses" were non-explanations.

Could you give some hints as to what would constitute sufficient evidence to convince you?

[achierius]

Just looking in from the outside of this conversation,

> More than half of the explanation for the administrative bloat since 1976 was blamed on factors that did not change much since the 1960s - with the notable exception of foreign sanctions, which were much worse due to the cold war. Also blamed were IRBs, which have been a requirement since 1974: ...

Is it that those were just bad examples and the actual bulk of the work is coming in from elsewhere? Or is it the case that these areas were already in place, but have since come to demand additional work that they didn't before (for what reason?)? &c

[exe34]

Have you considered the other "half"? (note, the claim of "half" was from the person dismissing all the arguments).