Deep thoughts on scientific research

Friday, September 29, 2006

Heard on France Inter the other day about scientific research funding (didn't catch the names of the authors of these quotes though):

"Ignorance will always be more expensive than research."

"Electricity wasn't discovered by trying to improve the candle."

2 Comments

Isaac Asimov:

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not Eureka! (I found it!) but rather, "hmm.... that's funny...."

InfinitiesLoop - Saturday, September 30, 2006 12:51:03 AM

"Electricity wasn't discovered by trying to improve the candle." to add to that neither was Asp.Net discovered in trying to improve ASP.

Vikram - Saturday, September 30, 2006 11:22:05 AM

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