[Vo]:Is there a creativity deficit in science?

I think it is a very pertinent discussion regarding issues of CF inside the larger science community: http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/09/is-there-a-creativity-deficit-in-science/ Although I don't agree with the age argument. -- Daniel Rocha - RJ danieldi...@gmail.com

Re: [Vo]:Is there a creativity deficit in science?

Daniel, I agree with you that the age part is not so essential. It is a little bit true because there is a common believe that Einstein had it right. I think the attitude is of more importance than the age. I am amazed that the report does omit the big change in how the funding society works and

Re: [Vo]:Is there a creativity deficit in science?

This is an excellent article. I do agree with the age argument. Especially physics is a young person's game. - Jed

Re: [Vo]:Is there a creativity deficit in science?

the people having done their career, retired or just without career hope, are sometime the only free enough to dissent. the situation, the structure of incentives, is often the most important to create the condition of innovation, success, progress... there is no genetically stupid groups, but