Patrick Collison on Innovation and Scientific Progress
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Is There a Right Way to Reform Science Education?
i'm optimistic about individual human agency and transmissibility of new knowledge. Im pessimistic about the ability of groups of humans to engage in effective exante top down design. We need people with wherewithal like you and others, to get together and say, we've got to be brave enough to try to fail. It's ironic, because everybody knows in selican valley that failure is acceptable, and it's even a badge of honor. But it would be great if you guys took a few more chances.
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