[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by Toehammer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Dyson's article points out something very important: that scientists should blow their own trumpets, and as he says: "If Maxwell had had an ego like Galileo or Newton, he would have made sure that his work was not ignored. Maxwell was as great a scientist as Newton and a far more agreeable character..."

Indicating sperglords are good (i.e. Galileo/Newton).

I feel like there is less respect for sperglords than ever in 2016 because it is an inherently disrespectful society. Academia exists but it is no longer as respected as it was by the $$$ and the magnates/oligarchy who place more emphasis on vice and ability to buy vice. Society has become one big advertisement for business/finance/law and respect for academics has fallen to the wayside.

This seems like a step backwards culturally from the time of Newton, as it takes strong egos away from science (strong egos solve problems, strong egos invent cures) and puts them in other areas where they can attain what society has advertised.