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May 30, 2005

Curiosity shoplifted

With shifts in federal scientific funding from open-ended research to technology development, one Washington Post columnist writes that we are in danger of losing our sense of curiosity. Are we too focused on short-term progress and profits? Are we no longer interested in exploring for the sake of exploring? Link.

 

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