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Ask Me Anything | April 2023

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Importance of Attention in Scientific Research

The most valuable thing that people have to deal with right now in the world is their attention. And there are hundreds of papers, scientific papers coming out just in fields that I care about every day. Sadly, I probably read fewer than I should because I'm busy doing other things. Just because a result would be really, really important if it were true doesn't mean it's going to be worth reading.

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