Do you think it’s an issue that scientists’ research preferences are determined relatively arbitrarily (and so most likely suboptimally) right now? For example, many promising STEM undergrads specialize into physics/math even though the impact of research in these fields is arguably much lower/more tangential than (specific fields of) bio/pharma research, which could use the talent. Idea from my friend @Noah Birnbaum
Do you think it’s an issue that scientists’ research preferences are determined relatively arbitrarily (and so most likely suboptimally) right now? For example, many promising STEM undergrads specialize into physics/math even though the impact of research in these fields is arguably much lower/more tangential than (specific fields of) bio/pharma research, which could use the talent. Idea from my friend @Noah Birnbaum