From memory of Root-Bernstein’s work: Scientists are more likely to make discoveries if they are trying to solve a practical problem outside their main field of research.
This would be easier to institute than trying to get the right level of isolation.
Because there are usually many more possible applications to practical problems than avenues of basic research in their main field, which lessens the number of people thinking the same thoughts?
From memory of Root-Bernstein’s work: Scientists are more likely to make discoveries if they are trying to solve a practical problem outside their main field of research.
This would be easier to institute than trying to get the right level of isolation.
Because there are usually many more possible applications to practical problems than avenues of basic research in their main field, which lessens the number of people thinking the same thoughts?