Further Chaos and Dysfunction in the Brickyard and the Systems That Support It

Abstract

In 1963, Bernard Forscher wrote and published a commentary manuscript that detailed concern over the status of the pursuit of science. The manuscript was written based on a cynical metaphor of science viewed as building construction. This manuscript describes the impact that Forscher made on the education of the author during his early training, followed by a continuation of Forscher’s metaphor from 1963 to current time. As will be revealed, concerns over the ‘health’ status of science have increased since 1963. There is clear evidence that the chaos and dysfunction have escalated within the brickyard (institutions where science is pursued) and spread to the multiple layers of systems that support it.