Cognitive psychology tells us that the unaided human mind is vulnerable to many fallacies and illusions because of its reliance on its memory for vivid anecdotes rather than systematic statistics.
Steven PinkerRead
Time... is an essential requirement for effective research. An investigator may be given a palace to live in, a perfect laboratory to work in, he may be surrounded by all the conveniences money can provide; but if his time is taken from him he will remain sterile.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time is crucial for effective research; without it, even the best resources are futile.
This quote emphasizes the importance of time in the realm of scientific research. It suggests that regardless of the quality of the environment, tools, and resources provided to a researcher, the absence of adequate time will hinder meaningful progress and creativity, leading to unproductive outcomes in their work.
Themes
TimeResearchProductivityEfficiencyScience
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a presentation about the importance of time management for researchers.
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