Aging and the narrowing of scientific innovation · Haochuan Cui, Yiling Lin, Lingfei Wu, James A. Evans
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Aging researchers and the removal of retirement policies yield decreased disruptive innovation in science Haochuan Cui1,2,3,4, Yiling Lin1, Lingfei Wu1, James A. Evans4,5 Scientific careers today are marked by growing polarization: A small number of scientists now remain active and influential for longer than ever (1), whereas many others pass through research as temporary workers (2). Lengthened training periods, the elimination of mandatory retirement, and funding systems that reward experience have concentrated resources among senior scientists (3, 4). As science becomes increasingly dependent on its aging core, a central question arises: How does academic age influence creativity? The answer has long divided scholars. …
摘自《科学》(Science)第392卷 第6798期 · 2026年5月7日,Haochuan Cui, Yiling Lin, Lingfei Wu, James A. Evans。仅引用开头一小段供了解文章,版权归原刊所有,全文请阅读原刊。