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Science funding has a series of built in incentive structures, but what sort of science does this produce? Some of the topics discussed: Feedback from our 'Public health and Pokemon' episode (#22) Incentive structures in science What we should be doing in science compared to what we are doing Quantity vs. Quality The analysis of Trump's tweets for negativity vs. positivity Pre-registration How much detail do you need to go into when it comes to pre-registering an analysis APS journal badges - they're working! Data sharing makes you more careful with your data Solutions to the incentive problem have to come from the policy level The grant funding lottery system proposal The PhD oversupply Gaming the system James wants to mandate science communication Dan wants to include replication studies in PhD programs Scientist names that suit their research area Links The article on incentive structures https://medium.com/the-spike/how-a-happy-moment-for-neuroscience-is-a-sad-moment-for-science-c4ba00336e9c#.x3sea13i1 Th