Ayn Rand Philosophy, Objectivism, Science, Self-interest

[wufwugy]

But there is a bureaucracy ruling over scientists and it's manned by old, successful scientists. They know science and they know how to navigate the harried waters of the unknown.

I object to calling this a bureaucracy, but I do know what you're talking about. Structures and standards are natural and very important.

[a500lbgorilla]

I object to calling this a bureaucracy, but I do know what you're talking about. Structures and standards are natural and very important.

There are entire fields of science on fire right now arguing over the structure of the bureaucracy surrounding them.

[wufwugy]

There are entire fields of science on fire right now arguing over the structure of the bureaucracy surrounding them.

What bureaucracy? What fields? What are they discussing?