> not always we read things which has a direct impact on what we do. Sometimes ideas in one area can spark solutions for other problems. Of course, but this ef

> not always we read things which has a direct impact on what we do. Sometimes ideas in one area can spark solutions for other problems. Of course, but this effect is unpredictable. You could get an idea while reading some fiction, because the plot sparked some chain reaction of associations in your brain. But if it will happens or not is not predictable on basis of an abstract of an article. GP clearly talks about something else. > military equipment not getting inspiration from chameleons. A good example. If your goal is to fight the enemies it will be counterproductive to seeks for black swans by finding and studying new life forms. But you can still do it in a "fishing mode", just looking for something that seems interesting. Science is living on a government support exactly because it is unpredictable. It can sometimes discover electricity, but most of the efforts of scientists gives little to no useful knowledge. One cannot know a priori if their research will have a big impact or not.