Deep thoughts on scientific research

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."

Friday, September 29, 2006

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InfinitiesLoop said on Saturday, September 30, 2006
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...."
Vikram said on Saturday, September 30, 2006
"Electricity wasn't discovered by trying to improve the candle." to add to that neither was Asp.Net discovered in trying to improve ASP.
Aaron Seet said on Monday, October 23, 2006
There is another twist to that quote. "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!"