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When you look at scientific discovery, random happenstance has an outsized influence. So much so, that one could make a compelling argument of how we could incr
by sitkack 2y ago
When you look at scientific discovery, random happenstance has an outsized influence. So much so, that one could make a compelling argument of how we could increase the rate of scientific discovery.
- ndsipa_pomu 2y agoWhen you see some science students mucking around with dangerous chemicals etc. then retreat to a safe distance and see what happens. If you see a physicist mucking around with a screwdriver and some beryllium, retreat much further away and preferably with several walls between you and them.
- sitkack 2y agoIf we have to couch everything we say online to account for arm chair illogical extremes, then nothing of substance would ever be said.
- ndsipa_pomu 2y agoSorry, I wasn't really intending my comment to be any kind of criticism of your comment, but more of a kind of humourous (to me anyway) addition.
- sitkack 2y agoNo worries, I understand.
- VulgarExigency 2y agolet he who has never acted blasé towards safety protocols cast the first plutonium sphere