Questions and Answers
When the goal of the information cycle becomes ______ rather than health, everything about it becomes distorted.
profit
Science, the producer of information from the raw materials of curiosity and ______, creates a monoculture of reductionist research.
funding
The output of this research is a narrow range of evidence that precludes ______, simple, and powerful solutions.
wholistic
The questions that are asked have more to do with the potential for ______ than breakthroughs in human health.
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The system is excluding questions about how to get more people to eat ______ food, in favor of questions about how to make pills and potions.
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Study Notes
Profit vs. Health in the Information Cycle
- The information cycle becomes distorted when profit is prioritized over health.
- Science relies on curiosity and funding to produce information but often caters to profit-driven motives.
- This creates a monoculture of reductionist research, focusing on narrow solutions for profit instead of holistic health.
- Research outputs are limited to temporary and partial solutions, exacerbating health issues instead of remedying them.
Impact of Funding on Research Questions
- Funding influences research priorities, steering inquiries towards profitable outcomes rather than significant health advancements.
- The system discourages exploration of vital health questions, such as promoting healthy eating habits.
- Investigating topics that lack commercial value is often deemed unworthy of funding, contributing to a cycle of neglect for critical health issues.
- The focus shifts to developing patentable drugs and products with high profit margins, sidelining comprehensive health solutions.
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Description
This quiz explores the distortion of the information cycle when profit becomes the primary goal instead of health. It delves into how reductionist research leads to a monoculture of findings that prioritize profit over holistic solutions. Join us to understand the implications of this shift in focus.
