Tithe for Science

There’s shockingly little support for scientists by scientists

Nov 4

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October 2025

Improve Access to Your User Facility

If you want to democratize science, give scientists outside of top institutions free time on the world’s best equipment.

Oct 28

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Recalibrate your expectations

The place of scientists in society over the past 80 years has been a historical anomaly.

Oct 21

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Use Humor

If you want your science to be shared and remembered, consider making it funny.

Oct 14

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Publish Incomplete Reports!

Progress in science has often hinged on someone going “huh, that’s funny” without a clear explanation

Oct 7

5

September 2025

Science Vocational School

What if we started budding scientists with practical work around age 15

Sep 30

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Scientist Collectives

It’s surprising that there aren’t more organizations governed by scientists for the sake of scientists

Sep 23

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Embracing Decentralization

Can your research thrive in an alternative organization or funding model?

Sep 16

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Science Supported By Content Creation

Producing content would be a big distraction, but so is grant writing

Sep 9

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The Hollywood Model for Science

Ad-hoc teams of specialists who come together intensely but temporarily

Sep 2

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August 2025

Science has a Breaking-in Problem

Let's revive the Republic of Letters

Aug 26

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Teams and Coaches

Harness the power of outlier individuals

Aug 19

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