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This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress (Edge Question)
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Martin Gurri • Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium
On beauty in science: “He’s a very intuitive person,” says Niemi. “He sees the equations, but he sees beyond the equation. He thinks immediately, does this make sense in a wider context? … He smells the equation, if it smells good or not. Or if it has the beauty.”
Gabriel Popkin • The Universe According to Frank Wilczek - John Templeton Foundation
People dramatically under estimate how many decisions one has to make before shipping the v1 of even the simplest product. They all seem obvious in retrospect, but so, so much thinking had to happen to ship something like "press a button, get a ride."
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REVISITING RAMANUJAN
Scott H. Young • Ultralearning
Any institution that thrives on curiosity and exploration must embrace the role of the edge case.