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kulahanyesterday at 9:27 PM2 repliesview on HN

Author must not have heard of Nobel Disease - many laureates go on to propose absolutely batshit insane theories. Sounds disruptive to me…


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ceejayozyesterday at 9:28 PM

They’re usually outside their field of expertise, though.

It’s like being a billionaire; you stop getting “no, that’s stupid” feedback and it rots your brain.

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nephihahayesterday at 10:34 PM

Ironically the article claims scientists become less radical as they get older. I suppose it depends what you consider radical.

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