"The big question is: can you detect, a priori, which research projects will be successful?" wow! What an insightful post. i regret I can "upmod" you only once

"The big question is: can you detect, a priori, which research projects will be successful?" wow! What an insightful post. i regret I can "upmod" you only once! I tried to make the same point in another comment but it is nowhere as clear as this! I am humbled!