University corruption in science is harder to see than corruption in humanities because scientific misconduct is esoteric (cancer research not progressing, string theory making no empirical progress), so unlike the humanities where corruption is transparent, we cannot verify whether the sciences are actually serving their stated purpose.

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Peter Teal

Evidence Quote

the cancer researchers haven't made any progress in curing cancer in 50 years...these things are so esoteric isn't that a hint that maybe the Sciences are even more corrupt

Source

Peter Thiel on the Triumph of the Counter-ElitesThe Free Press
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:46:09 AM

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