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Quote by Gilles Brassard
We have to invest in curiosity-driven research: research that comes from a simple desire to improve our understanding of the world.
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The speaker argues that research should be supported even when it is guided mainly by curiosity rather than an immediate practical goal. Its purpose is to deepen our understanding of the world. The quote presents this kind of open-ended inquiry as important enough to deserve investment.
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- University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics
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- Official Statement
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“Я искал то, чего еще нет.”
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