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We cannot tell in advance which research will have an impact. It must all be encouraged for its own sake.
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The quote says that no one can reliably know beforehand which research will later matter. Because its value may only become clear with time, research should not be supported only when an immediate practical benefit is obvious. It argues for encouraging inquiry for the value of investigating and discovering, even when its eventual impact is uncertain.
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