by James Lyons-Weiler PhD, Popular Rationalism, ©2025 (May 9, 2025) — In recent years, “efficiency” has taken on a dangerous new meaning in biomedical science. Once a term denoting thoughtful optimization—doing more with less without sacrificing quality—it has been rebranded to justify collapsing regulatory safeguards, abbreviating scientific protocols, and sidelining transparency in favor of speed. […]