Oh my. I was hoping they were hypothetical examples, but you did say you had some stories... I wonder if you could write this up as a paper?
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How it happens is more like the examples of real incidents given above. That specific bad actors are on the prowl and purposefully scoop.
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I know of cases (at least 2 100% verified, others less sure of but why not believe it?) where PIs have made PhD students in other labs their
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spies so they can scoop or just generally steal ideas and ruin the other lab.
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Such PIs will scoop you and your lab whether you discuss with others or not because they are going to act in bad faith to "get you".
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I think this is the fallacy, basically blaming the victim. As if it's your fault you got scooped for presenting a poster! No!
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This is like saying it's your fault you got burgled because you own a house. No!
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That is a really important point - it's not people letting their guard down, it's that some people are out to cheat however possible.
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This is why nothing you do, absolutely nothing, is what caused you to get scooped. Basically you or your lab were a mark.
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