Don't Follow the Trend: The Niche Contrarian Manifesto

Nov 14, 2025 · 6 min read · If you're in STEM, you've been conditioned for convergence. The pressure to align with the "hot" topics, to cite the right papers, to frame your work as a logical, incremental step on a well-trodden path is immense. This is "normal science," and it's...