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Definitely agree. However, the long tail will likely include discovering some more 'improbably' results. For example, the researchers who ultimately discovered
by sephamorr 6y ago
Definitely agree. However, the long tail will likely include discovering some more 'improbably' results. For example, the researchers who ultimately discovered Phosphine on Venus this week had early requests for observation time on telescopes denied and seemed to have to have been extremely persistent to finally get their chance.
- dwaltrip 6y agoThere is definitely a very long, fat tail with scientific research. I think this one of the most under-appreciated aspects of science. That and the countless unexpected insights and connections between seemingly unrelated pieces of knowledge that can happen long after an initial discovery.