The importance of stupidity in scientific research
@article{Schwartz2008TheIO,
title={The importance of stupidity in scientific research},
author={Martin A. Schwartz},
journal={Journal of Cell Science},
year={2008},
volume={121},
pages={1771 - 1771}
}I recently saw an old friend for the first time in many years. We had been Ph.D. students at the same time, both studying science, although in different areas. She later dropped out of graduate school, went to Harvard Law School and is now a senior lawyer for a major environmental organization. At
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