来自诺奖得主Katalin Kariko的书，Breaking Through。 她谈到美国学术界时，提到在penn这种研究机构，你取得成就需要很多无关科学的技能，比如interpersonal savvy，flattering people，schmoozing，being agreeable when you disagree，climb political ladder等等。 “Unfortunately this is how the world works. If you are in the game, you have to learn how to play the game. “