Science in time of crisis.
A crisis usually poses novel challenges that cannot be met with existing knowledge. To confront the unexpected, we need scientific inquisitiveness and long-term basic research. Narrowly focused research programs cater to short-term thinking and are rarely an effective way to spend precious public funds.
Schatz
Gottfried
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Biozentrum, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. gottfried.schatz@unibas.ch
D012106:Research / Q000191:economics; D012586:Science / Q000191:economics*