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Flexner and Dijkgraaf argue that basic research--driven by curiosity, freedom, and imagination--is a proven and essential seed for the revolutionary technologies that fuel the economy, transform society, and provide solutions for the worlds problems. A thoughtful appeal for long-term thinking in a time full of short-term distractions.--Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Alphabet Inc.
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Usefulness of Useless Knowledge, Abraham Flexner, Robbert Dijkgraaf
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Abraham Flexner, Robbert Dijkgraaf
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 104
- ISBN10
- 0691174768
- ISBN13
- 9780691174761
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, Political Science & Politics, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, Politics, Science, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Education & School System
- Description
- Flexner and Dijkgraaf argue that basic research--driven by curiosity, freedom, and imagination--is a proven and essential seed for the revolutionary technologies that fuel the economy, transform society, and provide solutions for the worlds problems. A thoughtful appeal for long-term thinking in a time full of short-term distractions.--Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Alphabet Inc.