I have to keep going, as there are always people on my track. I have to publish my present work as rapidly as possible in order to keep in the race. The best sprinters in this road of investigation are Becquerel and the Curies.
Ernest RutherfordRead
When results are shared freely amongst the biological community, as has been done for the worm and the Human Genome Projects, specialist scientists can move much more rapidly towards their goals.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Sharing scientific results accelerates progress in research.
This quote emphasizes the importance of open collaboration and data sharing in the scientific community. John Sulston highlights how freely sharing results, such as those from the Human Genome and worm projects, enables scientists to work more efficiently towards their research objectives, fostering innovation and rapid advancements in knowledge.
Themes
ScienceCollaborationResearchSharingProgress
In practice
Example use cases
In a conference on scientific research, one could use this quote to advocate for more open data initiatives.
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