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Many discussions highlight key phrases from the publication, such as 'productive stupidity' and 'embracing ignorance'. For instance, participants remarked on how feeling stupid is part of the scientific process, with one stating, 'If you're not feeling stupid, you're not doing your job as a PhD student.' The use of terms like 'comfortably stupid' and personal reflections contribute to a supportive tone, encouraging others to appreciate the learning curve in research.
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- The text emphasizes that making mistakes and embracing ignorance can lead to significant breakthroughs in scientific research.
- It argues that acknowledging what we don't know is just as important as building on known facts, as it opens up new avenues for exploration.
- Ultimately, the author suggests that a bit of "stupidity" or questioning established knowledge can foster creativity and innovation in the scientific community.
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Important advice for every PhD student: The importance of stupidity in scientific research I can still remember how stupid I often felt during my PhD. And I can observe my PhD students struggling with the same feeling. I find it helpful to understand that stupidity usually comes before discovery.
New Night Science Podcast episode! Martin Schwartz from Yale talks with us about the importance of stupidity in scientific research, how the ego can obstruct creativity, and how resilience, self-discovery, and "passionate indifference" – are key in science. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
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أهمية “الغباء” في البحث العلمي عندما نسمع "بحث علمي" نتخيل الذكاء والمعرفة فقط، لكن العالم مارتن شوارتز يرى أن الغباء شعور ضروري للباحث الحقيقي. في مقاله The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research كتب: "إذا لم نشعر بالغباء، فهذا يعني أننا لا نحاول حقًا".
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The importance of stupidity in scientific research. Martin A. Schwartz Department of Microbiology, University of Virginia https://t.co/sA5gpfz8N6
RT @kevin099455: このエッセイはよく思い出します。科学研究における愚かさの重要性。この広い世界に、何も知らない人間として一人ぼっちでいることに我々のほとんどは耐えられないので、「ある種類の人たちの言葉なら何でも信じる」という人間が必要とされますね。 https…
このエッセイはよく思い出します。科学研究における愚かさの重要性。この広い世界に、何も知らない人間として一人ぼっちでいることに我々のほとんどは耐えられないので、「ある種類の人たちの言葉なら何でも信じる」という人間が必要とされますね。 https://t.co/hr4wa50uCG
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Productive stupidity!! The importance of stupidity in scientific research https://t.co/SOdcx5093T
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"أهمية الغباء في البحث العلمي" هذا هو عنوان مثير للاهتمام، وغريب عن المألوف لمقال علمي شهير منشور في مجلة journal of cell science. هذا المقال: The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research هو للعالم الأمريكي Martin Schwartz بقسم الميكروبيولوجي بجامعة فيرجينيا. يتحدث مارتن في
you're not doing any real science if you are not comfortable with feeling stupid. if you are doing science (at any level), you should absolutely read this ~17 years old piece -- the importance of "absolute stupidity" in science. https://t.co/3kWuTdjMiL
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the other fantastic essays in this series: The importance of indifference in scientific research: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/... The importance of stupidity in scientific research: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
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RT @ZhaoGroup: Scientific research is a path filled with unknowns and challenges. Embracing "stupidity" and learning from it is crucial for…
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I ran into this essay yesterday & am a big fan! https://t.co/jQveKdszTJ https://t.co/n3fgTGFbBY
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/... The importance of stupidity in scientific research | Journal of Cell Science | The Company of Biologists
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A clever podcast episode about the importance of stupidity in scientific research: nightscience.buzzsprout.com/1744020/epis... I warmly recommend @nightsciencepod.bsky.social (since I use to sleep at night, this is more often "Bike Science"
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" Science involves confronting our `absolute stupidity'. That kind of stupidity is an existential fact, inherent in our efforts to push our way into the unknown. this can be difficult for students who are accustomed to getting the answers right" https://t.co/kNqz3WqvJ3
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أهمية الغباء في البحث العلمي " هو عنوان لفت انتباه الكثير مقال علمي شهير منشور في مجلة journal of cell science بمعامل تأثير "5.28" ..يتبع ….. : The importance of stupidity in scientific research | Journal of Cell Science | The Company of Biologists https://t.co/FIt8357p2K
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explains a lot
For those that need a PDF for screen readers (or whose eyes are just not young anymore), the DOI is 10.1242/jcs.033340 and you can find it at web.stanford.edu/~fukamit/sch...
New Night Science Podcast episode! Martin Schwartz from Yale talks with us about the importance of stupidity in scientific research, how the ego can obstruct creativity, and how resilience, self-discovery, and "passionate indifference" – are key in science. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
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@PizaEric Pretty sure from here: https://t.co/9byNHEWhsi
The importance of stupidity in scientific research—an inspiring read for me as a second-year PhD student!
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There's a paper about that :). The importance of stupidity in scientific research journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
A great classic by Martin A. Schwartz (2008): “The importance of stupidity in scientific research”: “Productive stupidity means being ignorant by choice. Focusing on important questions puts us in the awkward position of being ignorant.”
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An email I forgot I sent to myself in amongst late night thoughts about a project… A good reminder to revisit this one page piece on the importance of stupidity in scientific research: web.stanford.edu/~fukamit/sch...
"Productive stupidity means being ignorant by choice. Focusing on important questions puts us in the awkward position of being ignorant." Source: https://t.co/ZgWXO9fiKX
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Excellent reading for any scientists - but especially trainees! https://t.co/SPnHZ5IuUS
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15 GREAT papers recommended for PhD students #PhD #PhDlife #academics #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #Postdocs #Research #Science #InnoTalkShow25 1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research Open Access https://t.co/ZvY5LmW3wu https://t.co/JtyatEHPsb https://t.co/CF1A4us5VG
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One of my favourite (and most comforting) perspective pieces: The importance of stupidity in scientific research. journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
The importance of stupidity* in scientific research Science involves confronting our 'absolute stupidity'. That kind of stupidity is an existential fact, inherent in our efforts to push our way into the unknown. *ignorance https://t.co/tIF2TMNnCo
The importance of stupidity* in scientific research Science involves confronting our 'absolute stupidity'. That kind of stupidity is an existential fact, inherent in our efforts to push our way into the unknown. *ignorance journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
If perchance, you feel pretty stupid from time to time, remember that being stupid was my job. And it was pretty cool. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18492790/
RT @TheStrugglingS4: Recently, I came across this gem of an essay on the value of being "productively stupid" in academia. Worth a read i…
RT @TheStrugglingS4: Recently, I came across this gem of an essay on the value of being "productively stupid" in academia. Worth a read i…
RT @TheStrugglingS4: Recently, I came across this gem of an essay on the value of being "productively stupid" in academia. Worth a read i…
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RT @TheStrugglingS4: Recently, I came across this gem of an essay on the value of being "productively stupid" in academia. Worth a read i…
RT @TheStrugglingS4: Recently, I came across this gem of an essay on the value of being "productively stupid" in academia. Worth a read i…
RT @TheStrugglingS4: Recently, I came across this gem of an essay on the value of being "productively stupid" in academia. Worth a read i…
I really like this 2008 one-page essay by Schwartz. Schwartz, Martin A. “The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research.” Journal of Cell Science 121, no. 11 (June 1, 2008): 1771. doi.org/10.1242/jcs.... Thoughts below in relation to LLMs and AI
Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky 1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research Open Access journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
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Worthwhile read by the way "The importance of stupidity in scientific research" to all young life-learning people in research (as we learnt during the pandemic the brains of far too many professors are rigid with lack of curiosity in accademical discourse) journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
Do you fancy any in particular? I have read only a few of them, but really enjoyed "How do people get new ideas" and "The importance of stupidity in scientific research"
press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18492790/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24139033/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37039597/
Thinking you know the answer -- or demanding an answer to latch on to, instead of accepting that you don't know the answer (embracing stupidity), is the ultimate normie move and is what differentiates a true scientist from a soyentist. tinyurl.com/yyv3wrmj
Choosing ignorance to fuel curiosity and discovery—The importance of stupidity in scientific research, M. Schwartz (https://t.co/Rs17xc2nNK). I especially love this line: 'Productive stupidity means being ignorant by choice'.
Important advice for every PhD student: The importance of stupidity in scientific research I can still remember how stupid I often felt during my PhD. And I can observe my PhD students struggling with the same feeling. I find it helpful to understand that stupidity usually comes before discovery.
Then, after being a scientist, I still ask my self “Why me?” This article https://t.co/HGk6CO672n (which finally I read) provides me a good answer. I like to learn new things. I like to ask weird questions. I like facing the ‘absolute stupidity’ with ‘productive stupidity’
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The importance of stupidity in scientific research journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
RT @nolo14: Me pasa el compañero @CrazyFeelingFB este artículo científico
RT @nolo14: Me pasa el compañero @CrazyFeelingFB este artículo científico
RT @nolo14: Me pasa el compañero @CrazyFeelingFB este artículo científico
Me pasa el compañero @CrazyFeelingFB este artículo científico
The importance of stupidity in scientific research. #science
"If our ignorance is infinite, the only possible course of action is to muddle through as best we can" Must-read for students, young advisors, senior researchers, department heads, politicians... https://t.co/RrQ5E4GDHQ Schwartz, The importance of stupidity in scientific research https://t.co/aMQ4nke7tY
The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Love being the least smart person in a room. It’s usually a great weapon for solving complex problems. The importance of stupidity in #scientific #research
There are few pieces, like this 2017 Guardian article or "The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research", that just keep popping up on science social media. I always boost them, because if you've not yet read them, you really should.
The importance of stupidity in scientific research (from the previous one) https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-research Original post
I really ought to be cited here
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I only met Phil Needleman a couple of times. He was a real inspiration for focusing on the work and the people and places you love. For many years I had a policy of his on my door. My heart goes out to his family and the city of St Louis, which he loved very dearly.
RT @Sabisteb: A wonderful essay about science form 2015: The more comfortable we become with being stupid, the deeper we will wade into t…
A wonderful essay about science form 2015: The more comfortable we become with being stupid, the deeper we will wade into the unknown and the more likely we are to make big discoveries. https://t.co/CvEa0Bnf3D
I was recently reminded of this brilliant essay on "The importance of stupidity in scientific research" and thought it would be worth sharing here. Still holds up really well, and I believe it should be mandatory reading for any graduate student or early career researcher.
科学とは、私たちの「絶対的な愚かさ」と向き合うことである。 生産的な愚かさとは、自ら進んで無知であることを意味する。 愚かであることに慣れれば慣れるほど、未知の世界に深く分け入り、大きな発見をする可能性が高まる。
This, btw, is a lovely article: "The importance of stupidity in scientific research" Martin A. Schwartz journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
This, btw, is a lovely article: "The importance of stupidity in scientific research" Martin A. Schwartz journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
someone wrote an article abt me :')
In our Open Lab Meeting today, @keisukefukuda.bsky.social @ankosov.bsky.social and I were talking about the virtue of stupidity in doing science (riffing on Schwartz 2008, The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research)... and I've now introduced everyone to Weird Al's "Dare to be Stupid."
Classic paper to show early career researchers that we have all been there: *The importance of stupidity in scientific research* is the most read article in the Journal Cell Science journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
@florianaigner Dadurch entstehen neue Erkenntnisse! Siehe dazu (eine gute Lektüre für DoktorandInnen): https://t.co/WJIq4XLbcc
Paper in question: Schwartz's "The importance of stupidity in scientific research" (2008), in Journal of Cell Science. https://t.co/93QrEVOwu7 [schwartz2008importance]
大学院には各分野で分かる/解けるという成功体験を積んできた学生が集まる傾向にあるが,研究に正解がある保証はないし,ほとんどいたるところ分からないことばかりだ.そこで挫折するのではなく,むしろ知らないことを楽しみながら研究を深めていくことができるかが問われる.https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-research
RT @marianneaznar: @subatomicdoc I totally agree ! I often refer my students to this paper https://t.co/oBh9u25uu2 the phrasing is provoca…
@subatomicdoc I totally agree ! I often refer my students to this paper https://t.co/oBh9u25uu2 the phrasing is provocative ("embracing ignorance" is a much better description!), but I think it makes an important point.
RT @bale_strina: Much needed peep talk
Much needed peep talk
RT @Dr_Paulevj: This paper has been circulating LinkedIn. I remember reading this as a grad student and I am glad I read it again The impo…
This paper has been circulating LinkedIn. I remember reading this as a grad student and I am glad I read it again The importance of stupidity in scientific research - PubMed Schwartz, 2008 J Cell Science https://t.co/4IV9y9Tju9
The importance of stupidity in scientific research Martin A. Schwartz J Cell Sci (2008) 121 (11): 1771. https://t.co/ig9b4BPNI3 | https://t.co/3PsYUqYOVl
The importance of stupidity in scientific research https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-research via @LauraLungum; we need more "stupidity" in exploring vision technologies for the blind, as there's more than...
https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-research
RT @guyhoffman: This essay reminded me of one of the most useful pieces of advice I got on the first day of my PhD program: The program dir…
This essay reminded me of one of the most useful pieces of advice I got on the first day of my PhD program: The program director told us "If you're not feeling stupid, you're not doing your job as a PhD student." Wise words. https://t.co/YoiTwY5E7H
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@ProfArmani @meekinslab I found this article useful in guiding students. Can you enjoy feeling stupid … over and over again? https://t.co/QhHwRB4G5L
https://t.co/qYYJD2vlw8 https://t.co/UEPFTDPMIC
Alt text: screen cap of a 1-page article titled "The importance of stupidity in scientific research", link: https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-research
RT @BillvLee: @andres97gomez @_ZoeyJones_ @PhDVoice @AcademicChatter https://t.co/m4vkKOQOUf… A very old paper ESSAY 01 JUNE 2008 The impor…
@andres97gomez @_ZoeyJones_ @PhDVoice @AcademicChatter https://t.co/m4vkKOQOUf… A very old paper ESSAY 01 JUNE 2008 The importance of stupidity in scientific research Martin A. Schwartz J Cell Sci (2008) 121 (11): 1771
@_ZoeyJones_ @PhDVoice @AcademicChatter A very old paper ESSAY 01 JUNE 2008 The importance of stupidity in scientific research Martin A. Schwartz J Cell Sci (2008) 121 (11): 1771. https://t.co/m4vkKOQOUf See later 26 March 2020 https://t.co/Vf2B3eBAWF Schwartz’s essay has reached over 1 million people
You don’t have to worry… https://t.co/OFoSVNcVVk https://t.co/ER6Clg9nRF
“If we don't feel stupid, it means we're not really trying. […] The more comfortable we become with being stupid, the deeper we will wade into the unknown and the more likely we are to make big discoveries.” #weekendreads #PhD #Research #AcademicLife https://t.co/vwnzQ3Ua7a
The importance.. https://t.co/jHsQil2P66 https://t.co/3JBVvDynZ6
Science makes everyone feel stupid, we need to get used to it. In fact, we should actively seek out new opportunities to feel stupid.https://t.co/o26V1SQAoZ
RT @PrematTimothee: Just a quick reminder to other #PhD students that it's OK to feel stupid. It's even more than OK, it's normal. Science…
The importance of stupidity in scientific research by Martin A. Schwartz: https://t.co/IFM13NUu8e
@Ishwariya13 It's still very much relevant. We all have stupid movements during our PhD years, especially first year. Full article link https://t.co/9kd9cxzGjm
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The importance of productive stupidity and why research is so hard #phdchat https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-research
For your convenience: https://t.co/tUi213C9HF https://t.co/EOWaAKqKZ4
RT @_koose: Something interesting in here
Something interesting in here
Schwartz MA. The importance of stupidity in scientific research. J Cell Sci. 2008 Jun 1;121(11):1771. doi: 10.1242/jcs.033340. PMID: 18492790.
Monday, during #LorasJTerm2020 Intensive Research, we discussed "The importance of stupidity in scientific research" (https://t.co/cPWI76qAcs) and "How to Succeed in Science" (https://t.co/619Nl5OF5R). Below are some student reflections. #JTermDiscussion
Just a quick reminder to other #PhD students that it's OK to feel stupid. It's even more than OK, it's normal. Science works that way. I feel stupid all the time. "The importance of stupidity in scientific research" (by Martin A. Schwartz) https://t.co/ISLSzDCBht
This article from 2009 was shared with me on a course recently. I would encourage all researchers to have a read - particularly PhD students like myself. If you aren’t feeling stupid, then you aren’t really trying! https://t.co/nM8QJlBNYr #AcademicTwitter
RT @CouragePhD: The importance of stupidity in scientific research. I think everyone should read this (one page) paper at least once. It'…
RT @CouragePhD: The importance of stupidity in scientific research. I think everyone should read this (one page) paper at least once. It'…
RT @CouragePhD: The importance of stupidity in scientific research. I think everyone should read this (one page) paper at least once. It'…
RT @CouragePhD: The importance of stupidity in scientific research. I think everyone should read this (one page) paper at least once. It'…
RT @CouragePhD: The importance of stupidity in scientific research. I think everyone should read this (one page) paper at least once. It'…
RT @CouragePhD: The importance of stupidity in scientific research. I think everyone should read this (one page) paper at least once. It'…
RT @CouragePhD: The importance of stupidity in scientific research. I think everyone should read this (one page) paper at least once. It'…
The importance of stupidity in scientific research. I think everyone should read this (one page) paper at least once. It's one of my favorite papers: https://t.co/88Un0SD2QP @PhDVoice @PostdocVoice
RT @tala201677: "If our ignorance is infinite, the only possible course of action is to muddle through as best we can." - Martin A. Schwart…
"If our ignorance is infinite, the only possible course of action is to muddle through as best we can." - Martin A. Schwartz. The importance of stupidity in scientific research. J Cell Sci (2008) 121 (11): 1771. https://t.co/dPFjUeFT4O HT @vdignum https://t.co/dWWUNIL06m
RT @TristenHewitt: It's so easy to feel lost and discouraged in research, especially since it never goes the way you want it to. This artic…
It's so easy to feel lost and discouraged in research, especially since it never goes the way you want it to. This article perfectly sums up why being confused is completely ok, which makes me feel eons better about myself
I found in my archives (from the time when I was a Ph.D. student) this excellent essay: "The importance of stupidity in #scientific #research by Martin A. Schwartz. 2008. J of Cell Sci. 121, 1771. doi:10.1242/jcs.033340 Very recommendable!
The importance of stupidity in scientific research Martin A. Schwartz Journal of Cell Science 2008 121: 1771 doi: 10.1242/jcs.033340 https://t.co/wQ7PmAJ4B9
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One of my favorite articles. Especially relevant as I find myself struggling through some of my work lately. Hopefully others can also find solace in giving it a read. 10.1242/jcs.033340 https://t.co/3VXuPd9yiM
This article was taped to my undergrad advisor's door at NMSU. I read it again today as I struggle with writing my Ph.D thesis. Such a good reminder. The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research https://t.co/Izalp2It8O
RT @ARPITAY25331245: " The importance of stupidity in scientific research" Researchers might relate or agree to some points
" The importance of stupidity in scientific research" Researchers might relate or agree to some points
@SnarkDivine Hi Katie, I encourage you to read this essay I saw posted on a campus bulletin once. The author coincidentally is from your field of study too. The importance of stupidity in scientific research Martin A. Schwartz Journal of Cell Science 2008 121: 1771 doi: 10.1242/jcs.033340
doi:10.1242/jcs.033340
https://t.co/f4ixTdwkzg This article caught me of guard
@FraserMarnie Don't be too harsh... as this article explains, stupidity is crucial if you are to become a great scientist. The trick is to not repeat your mistakes
The more comfortable we become with being stupid, the deeper we will wade into the unknown and the more likely we are to make big discoveries. Martin A. Schwartz Journal of Cell Science 2008 121: 1771 doi: 10.1242/jcs.033340
RT @TerryERobinson1: Long a favorite of mine. Required reading for all students. The importance of stupidity in scientific research. M. A.…
RT @TerryERobinson1: Long a favorite of mine. Required reading for all students. The importance of stupidity in scientific research. M. A.…
RT @TerryERobinson1: Long a favorite of mine. Required reading for all students. The importance of stupidity in scientific research. M. A.…
RT @TerryERobinson1: Long a favorite of mine. Required reading for all students. The importance of stupidity in scientific research. M. A.…
Long a favorite of mine. Required reading for all students. The importance of stupidity in scientific research. M. A. Schwartz Journal of Cell Science 2008 121: 1771 doi: 10.1242/jcs.033340
The importance of stupidity in scientific research https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article-pdf/121/11/1771/1372198/1771.pdf
http://jcs.biologists.org/content/joces/121/11/1771.full.pdf?utm_content=buffere8e2a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer - a paper on "The importance of stupidity in scientific research" in the @J_Cell_Sci!
"The importance of stupidity in scientific research" http://jcs.biologists.org/content/121/11/1771 (feeling stupid is hard but VERY IMPORTANT =D)
The importance of stupidity in scientific research http://jcs.biologists.org/content/121/11/1771
"The importance of stupidity in scientific research" http://jcs.biologists.org/content/121/11/1771
The importance of stupidity in scientific research hat-tip @JamalKinsella
The importance of stupidity in scientific research. http://m.jcs.biologists.org/content/121/11/1771.full via @Fuzzyraptor (FR here: http://www.drgoulu.com/2014/06/11/limportance-de-la-stupidite-dans-la-recherche-scientifique/ )
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The importance of stupidity in scientific research (and in writing) http://tinyurl.com/yljngpb
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