They think it happens by vaguely discussing your ideas or results with others. Usually this is not the vector in which such incidents occur.
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The current way ppl handle it is like stay inside with lights off and make your house look like a bush. Should be: have laws, enforce them.
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Absolutely.

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This all being said, if you do know labs with such unethical tendencies: STAY THE FUCK AWAY and feel free to warn others. 100%.
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Also if you are confident somebody in your lab is acting as a spy whether they realise it or not, again: stay away & maybe talk to your PI.
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I have actually myself raised such issues quite a few times in various labs I've worked in. This can be done without use of dramatic "spy".
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In other words, tactful explanation of why you are concerned works and usually is met with respect from others.
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As I've said before in conversation with Rik and
@maria_ndrnh [at least those 2!] bluebricks are the worst. The more prestige the more BS. -
you have the coolest slang but I'm not very hip :). bluebricks?
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