Re:So much of academia is about connections and reputation l...
by hn_throwaway_99 on Saturday May 16, 2020 @12:04AM
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I totally disagree, and the "everyone should be embarrassed" is "fine people on both sides" nonsense.
The original graph showing the "cubic" curve is just - pathetic and sad. It's the equivalent of using a sharpie to change hurricane trajectories. And then Philipson defending this nonsense by calling someone else an "economist turned political hack"????
How the hell can so many of these people have no shame? I totally agree with a follow-up tweet - doesn't matter what Philipson did in his whole career, he will be remembered for completely abdicating any decent sense of professional ethics.
The original graph showing the "cubic" curve is just - pathetic and sad. It's the equivalent of using a sharpie to change hurricane trajectories. And then Philipson defending this nonsense by calling someone else an "economist turned political hack"????
How the hell can so many of these people have no shame? I totally agree with a follow-up tweet - doesn't matter what Philipson did in his whole career, he will be remembered for completely abdicating any decent sense of professional ethics.