Whereas pure curiosity-driven research, blue sky research, dreamy research often has the biggest payoff of all when it works.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- What Is the True Promise of Quantum Computing?, The Joy of Why, Quanta Magazine, April 3, 2025; Strogatz’s closing discussion with Janna Levin, not guest Ewin Tang. Contrasts exploratory with mission-driven research. Retains often and when it works; next sentence acknowledges frequent failures. Open
- What Is the True Promise of Quantum Computing?, The Joy of Why, Quanta Magazine, April 3, 2025
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