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Why science demands a leap into the unknown

Uri Alon · TED

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About

While studying for his PhD in physics, Uri Alon thought he was a failure because all his research paths led to dead ends. But, with the help of improv theater, he came to realize that there could be joy in getting lost. A call for scientists to stop thinking of research as a direct line from question to answer, but as something more creative. It's a message that will resonate, no matter what your field.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDGlobal 2013
Speaker
Uri Alon
Year
2013
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, Art, architecture and design, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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