Argh I just recently saw a beautiful, IIRC ancient quote about how those in a desperate situation have two obligations: hope and action. I assumed it would Websearch up but I can't find it. Anyone? #scifoo

Someone at #scifoo asked me what the name of the company was that led to the US & UK to force Germany to add #antitrust to the new DE constitution. It was IG Farben, and breaking it up helped #innovation.

#competitionLaw #AIEthics
https://www.promarket.org/2022/10/05/new-research-shows-the-breakup-of-ig-farben-increased-innovation/#:~:text=In%20the%20aftermath%20of%20World,BASF%2C%20Bayer%2C%20and%20Hoechst.

New Research Shows The Breakup of IG Farben Increased Innovation - ProMarket

IG Farben used to be the world’s largest chemical company and a major innovator—until it was broken up in one of the largest antitrust events in history. My research finds that the breakup increased innovation activity in postwar Germany. The 21st century has seen two notable trends: “Big companies” are now bigger than ever, and […]

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Attempting to combat the post-epic-work-trip slump by bringing out ALL THE BIG HITTERS. #SciFoo #FuturePub

#SciFoo has been a blast so far. Many talks with people much cleverer than me doing amazing science around the world.

The #ImposterSyndrome is strong.

Almost time for #SciFoo and I still don't know what to expect other than a big ol' whack of impostor syndrome.