Anyone truly familiar with the greater academic and scientific communities understands that the same level of disingenuous and self-serving behavior exists in those sectors as in business and society as a whole. Consequently, we should never fully trust either science or education -- or more accurately, trust but always keep an open mind. And always ask questions. Good piece. Cheers!
Brilliant piece, Laura! Totally on point—when we reduce human nature to something to optimize, we strip away meaning itself. Life isn’t an A/B test, and society isn’t just an inefficiency to streamline.
Anyone truly familiar with the greater academic and scientific communities understands that the same level of disingenuous and self-serving behavior exists in those sectors as in business and society as a whole. Consequently, we should never fully trust either science or education -- or more accurately, trust but always keep an open mind. And always ask questions. Good piece. Cheers!
Brilliant piece, Laura! Totally on point—when we reduce human nature to something to optimize, we strip away meaning itself. Life isn’t an A/B test, and society isn’t just an inefficiency to streamline.
For anyone grappling with these questions, I highly recommend reading the Vatican’s document Antiqua et nova—a rare beacon of wisdom in this era of tech-worshipping nonsense. It reminds us that ethics, dignity, and human flourishing should be the foundation of innovation—not just speed and efficiency: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_ddf_doc_20250128_antiqua-et-nova_en.html