Public Thinking: Social Media and the New 'Public Intellectual'
New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
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The Best Status of All Is Tenure
Tenure is important for academic freedom, but its security and comfort don't tend to promote criticism of existing power structures. Tenure also doesn't promote public engagement. It's usually awarded for doing specialized academic research aimed at experts,. Not for writing accessible pieces for the general public.
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