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There's no such thing as a replication crisis in science, that's just a conflict-averse way of saying that some "scientists" aren't actually doing science. It's not limited to Psychology and this type of conflict-averse approach is a big part of the problem. Other scientists, the "good ones," if there are indeed any good ones left, need to realize that what's at stake is the trust of their profession as a whole. If you're not willing to expose false research in your field, then you're no longer working in science.


Science (academic work) is a career for many people, rather than a vocation. Rewards include high status, stable income, opportunities to travel, long vacations, etc.

You can say it's not science but most "scientists" are just normal people with everyday priorities, rather than Einstein-like people who go on doing science work while working as patent clerks.




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