Science is a collaborative profession.
It is very difficult
to have a scientific breakthrough
working on your own.
It is your knowledge
combined with the knowledge of others
that leads to success.
“An idea shared
is worth more
than one kept hidden.
Opportunities passed
from one to another
create connections
which lead to
more opportunities.
Opened doors lead to
forward motion.
Winning doesn’t usually involve
demolishing the opposition.
Instead, for most of us,
it’s about weaving.
A scientist without peers
won’t find a breakthrough
anytime soon.”
So the US decision
about not freely sharing
scientific information
has a HUGE impact.
Scientists now face a choice
– defy the government,
share information,
risk their jobs
and possibly better the world
or
obey the government decree,
keep their findings to themselves,
maintain their jobs
but not make a difference
in the world.
It is bizarre
that they have to make
this choice
but they do.
And some day,
you might have to make
a similar decision.
Decide NOW
what your most important goal is.
If it isn’t income
(that’s not my most important goal),
you might wish
to set aside savings
so you can stay true
to that goal.