My YC application is specifically to get around this issue. I've been in science for 8 years now and this article is absolutely correct. Our whole system isn't helping this process either. From funding agencies to the "peer review" system, scientists are almost forced into this situation. Also, we are so separated from one another (via specialized publications, jargon, lack of consistency between fields etc) that it's going to continue to happen until someone tries to break that system. That's my goal:) One of my major goals is to use technology to bring the larger perspective back into science so we can focus on our little parts, but continue to see the big picture.