Andrew Gerard(@andrewmgerard):Can we teach an old dog new tricks, or should we get a new dog? In this piece @Ben_Reinhardt and Dan Recht respond to @CabanaChemistry's article on the need for metascience to focus on the National Labs. Jordi then responds to their response. Which means we have ourselves a debate! The writers tap into an increasingly urgent discussion in science policy: can large, unwieldy public institutions be reformed or should we focus on building new institutions? Whatever your baseline appreciation for existing institutions or desire for new ones, I hope this debate helps you hone your views and sharpen your arguments.

2026.09.29 15:03

Can we teach an old dog new tricks, or should we get a new dog? In this piece @Ben_Reinhardt and Dan Recht respond to @CabanaChemistry's article on the need for metascience to focus on the National Labs. Jordi then responds to their response. Which means we have ourselves a debate! The writers tap into an increasingly urgent discussion in science policy: can large, unwieldy public institutions be reformed or should we focus on building new institutions? Whatever your baseline appreciation for existing institutions or desire for new ones, I hope this debate helps you hone your views and sharpen your arguments.