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The End of Individual Genius?
An anonymous reader writes "A recent study suggests the downfall of individual researchers, who are being rapidly replaced by enormous research groups. Quoting: '... in recent decades — especially since the Soviet success in launching the Sputnik satellite in 1957 — the trend has been to create massive institutions that foster more collaboration and garner big chunks of funding. And it is harder now to achieve scientific greatness. A study of Nobel Prize winners in 2005 found that the accumulation of knowledge over time has forced great minds to toil longer before they can make breakthroughs. The age at which thinkers produce significant innovations increased about six years during the 20th century.'"
It doesn't take a genius to see the connection - rays from the satellites are making us dumb!
Want proof? Look at the stupidity on satellite TV - 837 channels and nothing on.
It's all a plot to cover up the climate change caused by all those rocket launches!
(All kidding aside, what sort of sense of "entitlement" do you have to have to feel that people need to be given set-top boxes? Stupid politicians. Then again, it's OPM - Other People's Money. Bail out the broadcasters. Bail out the banks. Bail out the worst car manufacturer in a century. Where the #@%! is MY bailout?
> I prefer to buy Made In USA
Do you also prefer people from other countries not buying USA products?