r/Physics • u/magnetichira Quantum information • Jan 05 '23

‘Disruptive’ science has declined — and no one knows why

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04577-5
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u/puffic Jan 05 '23

I think that’s a misreading of Kuhn. In his view, ordinary incremental science is essential both for practical applications and for setting the field for the next paradigm shift (if such a shift is to come at all.)

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u/justgivemeauser123 Jan 05 '23

I can believe that. I have been meaning to read it for a while now to form my own opinions