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That's just for very, very specific fields. For instance, for something very practical, market-ready, basically Engineering I'd say you're correct. For basic r
by doliveira 4y ago
That's just for very, very specific fields.
For instance, for something very practical, market-ready, basically Engineering I'd say you're correct. For basic research, not at all.
- mirker 4y agoWell ya know, industry solved Fermat’s Last theorem numerous times but only managed to scribble it in the corner of their performance review.
- LegitShady 4y agoIndustry solved it as many times as the academics have
- doliveira 4y agoFermat's last theorem has been solved back in the 90s. But it's obviously just one example to illustrate the main point, it's not about whether it specifically has been solved or not.
- mirker 4y agoAnd also what industry would pay someone to solve that problem. Super hard problem of little industrial value.