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The Gollum Effect: When Guarding Research Impedes Progress

Intelligent Design the Future

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This chapter delves into the concept of 'research opportunity guarding,' comparing it to Gollum's possessive nature in Tolkien's work. Through historical examples, particularly the relationship between Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler, it underscores the detrimental effects of withholding scientific information on progress.

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