I can do it, too, type thinking.

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"I could do the research you're doing," to which I reply, "But you won't, will you?" But you won't do it, will you?

• Because the strength of modern institutionalized academia is that one can participate in and contribute to the intellectual workings of humanity without having to be a genius, I don't think there is any shame at all in conducting research that could be done by anyone with the appropriate training.

  • ikenokenji"That's because the research you are doing is not worth doing." I'm sure you'll end up with a "No, it's not worth it.

• Is it necessary to reply?

When Mr. A says to Mr. B, "I can do it too, - Mr. A can really do it / Mr. A just thinks he can. - Mr. B is producing results/not producing results

• There are two axes of

When one claims, "I can do X," it is often just "I think I can do X."

• It is a subjective interpretation, and until you actually do it and see the results, you will not know if it is true or not.
• Mr. A is just making a tenuous argument, so there is no need to take him seriously. The burden of proof is on Mr. A.
  • Must be [Proof by Action

Suppose we are fairly certain that Mr. A is "able" to do so from collateral evidence and other sources.

• If, as a matter of fact, Mr. B did it first and produced results, it is only natural that Mr. A, who could have done it but did not, would not be compensated.
• There is no need to go along with Mr. A's envy.

When Mr. A is ready and Mr. B has not yet produced results.

• We need to hurry up and get results. This is no time for sterile discussions.

Therefore, in all cases, this conversation is sterile and should be disengaged promptly.

#Failure to discuss

• Must we react?

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