The Disruptiveness of Science

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There seems to be a giant selection effect here. Papers and patents are becoming less disruptive over time. My guess is that we have more and more mature science as time goes on, so there are more and more fields in which you don't overturn the entire apple cart all at once.

Welcome to the April 2023 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number — based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good — and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!

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