To me "ivory tower" implies researchers/thinkers who are not concerned about immediate impact
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Exactly.
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Do you think it's negative? Do you think the lay audience might see it as a blanket statement?
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I do think it's negative, but I also think we as academics can do much more to clarify why basic work is important
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I think the fact you can get paid upwards of 1k per day for consulting, in *some* sense means we're pretty valued by the invisible hand.
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Replying to @o_guest @kirstie_j and
But sure. I don't think all scientists are suited to all facets of science, and that's ok. I believe in being inclusive regardless.
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Yes - and that (to me) is a separate and overlapping point: requiring scientists to be able to think/write/market etc etc is unreasonably
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Replying to @kirstie_j @o_guest and
Anyway, you have Doctor Who to watch, I have to start driving home from shopping (aaaargh!) & we're all kicking butt at changing perceptions
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Have a safe drive! 
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