People all over the world are positive about the Ig Nobel Prize, and due to this atmosphere, the press covers it as a "fun science topic'', but I find it difficult to enjoy the award as I used to.
There are many people who choose a career in research and suffer from low wages. The generation that starts families and raises children is suffering.
The same is true in Japan and America. There are only a limited number of people who can get tenure posts that provide lifelong stable income.
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