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The WANING of SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION.

The article critiques the claim in a recent Nature report that scientific innovation has declined by 90 percent since World War II. Topics discussed include the role of specialization versus generalization in fostering innovation, the impact of university structures on research productivity, and the...

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Published in:Skeptic Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 70 - 76
Main Author: MENKE, J. MICHAEL
Format: Article
Published: Skeptics Society 2024
Subjects:
World War II
Generalization
Technological innovations
Six Sigma
Creative ability
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article critiques the claim in a recent Nature report that scientific innovation has declined by 90 percent since World War II. Topics discussed include the role of specialization versus generalization in fostering innovation, the impact of university structures on research productivity, and the effects of productivity tools like Six Sigma on creativity and innovation.