Secrecy in Science Hinderence of Scientific research Private investments into research
Title: Secrecy in Science Hinderence of Scientific research Private investments into research
Category: /Science & Technology/Biology
Details: Words: 281 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Secrecy in Science Hinderence of Scientific research Private investments into research
Category: /Science & Technology/Biology
Details: Words: 281 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Secrecy in Science
In November of 1996 an article in the Scientific American reported an increasing alarm in secrecy in scientific research. In W. Wayt Gibbs' article, he describes the negative consequences of withholding scientific research, how it is profitable to companies, and the migration of funding for schools.
In recent years many scientists have escalated the issue of increasing secrecy in scientific research and its negative consequences. As a whole withholding research leads to diversion
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utilize the research therefore beating out competition and maximizing profit.
The federal government has cut funding to universities towards research, leaving companies to take the load. Investors put money in for the research, and they want to protect their assets, so restrictions must be implemented in the research being done. Industry backing has become so significant that Ronald Sederoff, from North Carolina State University, points out that without commercial backing research could not be possible.