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Of course there is value in revisiting a problem. But you should know that you're doing it, and be able to say how your work relates to the earlier work. (Not
by geophile 5y ago
Of course there is value in revisiting a problem. But you should know that you're doing it, and be able to say how your work relates to the earlier work.
(Not denying that reimplementing things can be fun ...)
- leetrout 5y agoI think some of it is pure exposure. Developing a new interest in a topic can be inspirational to build things and without adequate access to prior art or knowing the right search terms can leave you lost and ignorant.