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arXiv:1405.2954astro-ph.IM

On the Benefits of Promoting Diversity of Ideas

Abraham Loeb

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Abstract

A common flaw of astronomers is to believe that they know the truth even when data is scarce. I provide ten examples where this approach led to wrong strategic decisions in research plans, causing unnecessary delays in finding the truth. In order to make the discovery process more efficient, I advocate affirmative action for diversity of ideas by telescope-time allocation committees and funding agencies.

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astro-ph.IMInstrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics physics.hist-phHistory and Philosophy of Physics

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