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Re:So much of academia is about connections and reputation l... by disgruntledphd2 on Saturday May 16, 2020 @06:01AM (#23202093)
I'm not sure that's realistic, with respect to concentrations of power.

Whatever power you use to reduce concentrations of power would undoubtedly become quite powerful.

I think that it's probably better to attempt to reduce the size of any one concentration of power, and set them all up watching each other.

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Re:So much of academia is about connections and reputation l... by leto_ii on Saturday May 16, 2020 @06:11AM (#23202162)
> it's probably better to attempt to reduce the size of any one concentration of power

Agreed. It would be great if power was as decentralised as possible and if individuals would take an active part in their (self-)government.

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