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...It would be possible to make much more progress than has been made if the NCI knew its job better, knew how to make discoveries...The NCI really does not know how to make discoveries....So long as the NCI is not willing to follow up ideas that seem good to people who have had experience making discoveries, the work of the NCI is going to be pedestrian.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the need for better understanding and openness to new ideas in scientific research to achieve significant progress.
Linus Pauling criticizes the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for its lack of innovation and understanding in the field of scientific discovery. He argues that true progress in cancer research can only be achieved if the NCI embraces insights from those with practical experience and is willing to explore unconventional ideas. Without this willingness to take risks and explore new directions, the NCI's efforts will remain uninspired and limited.
Themes
DiscoveryScienceProgressInnovationResearch
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about improving scientific research practices at a conference.
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