The Trump Administration's Misguided Attempt to Revive the Gentleman Scientist Era The notion that a return to the era of the "gentleman scientist" is a solution to modern science's problems is a nostalgic fantasy.
The White House's report, "Science: A New Golden Age," and its proposed $200 billion overhaul aim to recreate a bygone era of scientific discovery that was inherently exclusionary.
The idea of a "gentleman scientist" – someone who can devote themselves to research without bureaucratic red tape or institutional constraints – is a myth.