Merit is a central pillar of liberal epistemology, humanism, and democracy. The scientific enterprise, built on merit, has proven effective in generating scientific and technological advances, reducing suffering, narrowing social gaps, and improving the quality of life globally. This perspective documents the ongoing attempts to undermine the core principles of liberal epistemology and to replace merit with non-scientific, politically motivated criteria. We explain the philosophical origins of this conflict, document the intrusion of ideology into our scientific institutions, discuss the perils of abandoning merit, and offer an alternative, human-centered approach to address existing social inequalities.
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Impact of 3-D Antenna Radiation Pattern in UAV Air-to-Ground Path Loss Modeling and RSRP-Based Localization in Rural Area
- Award ID(s):
- 1939334
- PAR ID:
- 10471027
- Publisher / Repository:
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation
- Volume:
- 4
- ISSN:
- 2637-6431
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Size: p. 1029-1043
- Size(s):
- p. 1029-1043
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation