instructions for government officials, how to use AIIM app to for dispatching science funding in their countries. Overview: What Is AIIM? AI Internet-Meritocracy (AIIM) is a novel, AI-driven mechanism for […]
Beta Release of the Meritocracy App in 2026
Today, I’ve deployed a beta version of AI Internet-Meritocracy (AIIM) app. This is the app that asks AI, how much a given user is worth, and allocates him/her the proportional […]
Why I Am for Science But Against Universities in 2026
Supporting science does not automatically mean supporting universities. While universities present themselves as the guardians of scientific progress, modern academic institutions increasingly act as bureaucratic gatekeepers that slow innovation, misallocate […]
What’s Wrong with Quadratic Funding?
After years of real-world use, Quadratic Funding has shown systemic flaws that limit its effectiveness for both scientific research and free software development (1, 2). These problems are not implementation […]
How to Use AI Internet-Meritocracy App
This post explains, how to use AI Internet-Meritocracy (AIIM) app in practice. AI Internet-Meritocracy (AIIM) is an app that gathers donations from donors and distributes it between scientists and free […]
Academia Is Not a Meritocracy in 2026
Modern academia is not a merit-based system; it systematically rewards credentials, institutional affiliation, and conformity over intellectual merit. While it presents an idealized narrative—publish strong research, gain recognition, secure funding, […]
How People Spend Time in Academia in Vain and How AI Internet-Meritocracy (AIIM) Can Solve This Problem in 2026
The Hidden Cost of Academic Inefficiency Modern academia consumes vast amounts of human time while delivering far less scientific output than it could. Researchers, especially early-career scientists and independent scholars, […]
Preliminary Release of the Meritocracy App in 2026
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What Is a DeSci DAO in 2026?
DeSci DAO stands for Decentralized Science Decentralized Autonomous Organization (1). It is a blockchain-based organizational model designed to fund, govern, and coordinate scientific research in a transparent, permissionless, and community-driven […]
How Is Science Financing Broken in 2026?
Modern science is widely perceived as a meritocratic enterprise driven by evidence, creativity, and rigor. In practice, however, the way science is financed has become one of the central structural […]
