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The usefulness of scientific conferences in the 21st century

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History of Scientific Conferences The development of scientific conferences has been a constant in scientific history since the emergence of the first Philosophy universities. While initially based on long lectures in enormous halls where the most prominent figures in the field of study gathered, today they constitute an academic and social event that sometimes falls far short of fostering proactive and respectful debate among leaders in the field. Any opinion that deviates from what is politically and scientifically accepted is subject to censorship, cancellation, and ridicule. The True Objective of Participating in Scientific Conferences Today Furthermore, their goal is often to train young researchers struggling for stable employment. These researchers are subject to public scrutiny every time they give a talk, in order to obtain a certificate that, vaguely, will help them improve their scientific resumes in an increasingly competitive world. And those who innovate in their discours...