THE USEFULNESS OF USELESS KNOWLEDGE
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The search for answers to deep questions, motivated solely by curiosity and without concern for applications, often leads not only t o the greatest scientific discoveries but also to the most revolutionary technological breakthroughs. In short, no quantum mechanics , no computer chips. This brief book includes Flexner's timeless 1939 essay alongside a new companion essay by Robbert Dijkgraaf, th e Institute's current director, in which he shows that Flexner's defense of the value of the unobstructed pursuit of useless knowled ge may b...Estado: Disponible para compra online en 10-15 días
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DetallesPRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
2017
112 Páginas
Formato: Otros
ISBN: 9780691174761
Idioma: INGLÉSMateria: Teoría de la ciencia