More diversity and creativity for a different science

CeladonDormouse

The question on how science could be different is addressed considering the interplay between science and mathematics under a historical background. Aspects that affect the creation and development of science are presented in order to inspect those that are particularly relevant nowadays. It is argued that the fostering of a creative and diverse scientific environment, with ample flow of information, could lead to science never achieved before. The existence of such an environment is presently favored, as global interconnection is increasing.

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Steve Dufourny

CeladonDormouse Hi, congrats for this essay, it could be indeed a vision of the sciences of the future considering the speed of disseminations and sharings of knowledges and the open access indeed also is important . The collaboration I believe strongly is a main point to accelerate the process of researchs and sciences, and also this complemenetarity instead of this accepted competition like a normality,The empathy and this universalism in a sense correlated with a kind of altruism seem essential to improve these sciences and so the sciences could be different about how we approach them humanly, All is there maybe because the sciences are the sciences and cannot be really changed, they are the language of the universe but how we approcah them , work them and how we share and accelerate the process of knowledges, there it is possible indeed . I agree also about the tolerance and the creativity ,we must be less conservative I believe also.. So indeed we could contribute more quickly and more fully , regards
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CeladonDormouse

Steve Dufourny Thanks for your comment and reflections, Steve Dufourny. Science has lots of new data and powerful tools (especially computational ones) in several areas and this is already revolutionizing science in a way. I feel that one big challenge is to keep track of the human behind science, so all of the science can move forward and be valued, at least as much as possible.

RustHarrier

Hello, I read with pleasure this nice essay. What you propose is perhaps a bit utopic, but is certainly essential to strive for a better science along the lines you propose. Very well written and interesting.
Since you mention the historical development of science as the factor that led to its current form (you say, for instance, "If history had been different, science might be different today too"), I take the liberty to suggest you to have a look at my essay, where develop exactly that thesis.
All the best for the competition!
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KhakiHeron

You are dreaming in saying this "This would be a vision of the science of the future, which could be better, different from
the current one. In a few decades maybe scientific knowledge will be disseminated in real time
by the researchers themselves through free, open access publication channels, where the works
can be quickly commented on by peers, thus allowing criticism, proposals for improvements and
building new collaborations"
Universities , publishers and scientists are axed on money for any work.