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"Scientific breakthroughs do not happen in isolation; progress depends on the collective contributions of many. This prize celebrates the work of large communities of scientists over many years." - chemistry laureate David Baker in his Nobel Prize banquet speech. Read his full speech here:

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Jumoke Akinniranye1 year ago

True spiritual breakthroughs happen in isolation, not through collective contributions. This approach is fundamentally different from the way science operates. The next generation needs to grasp this crucial distinction.

FRANK E ELKINS2 years ago

“Science doesn’t tell us why the Big Bang happened, how the singularity occurred in the first place, or why it exploded when it did. It tells us there is objective scientific evidence that it occurred. So, what exactly was the Big Bang?” – Book III The Enigmatic Mystery

Calculus Insights1 year ago

It's true; we are in debt to people who worked tirelessly before us. Human development is a result of collective efforts; one can't claim ownership over it. :)

Mary Magdalynn White Infinity1 year ago

NO NOBEL PRIZES...when you understand the physics of KARMA and QUANTUM MECHANICS you'd understand that receiving a "PRIZE" TAKES FROM THE POWER OF YOUR WORK...NEVER award prizes ESPECIALLY for something like "PEACE"

Zenith Cric1 year ago

I am requesting scientific World to work more effectively and discover a medicine kr method which will completely cure cancer of each and every type , any Cancer biologist here ??

NATASHA GASCON MUSK . PRIVATE CORP. SNIPER. GOP.1 year ago

Face front, never knives back.

Matthew1 year ago

I toast to your wishes and thank you for your words of wisdom in heart. Cheers.

Pink👄|Girls1 year ago

悠兒 🌻 🌈 🌸 🚀 🌟

SunDeep Mehra1 year ago

Well said.

Dr Pei F Lai (OFFLINE mode)1 year ago

No instant gratification, no lone genius 💯

Benjamin Gaiety1 year ago

Not everything. Some breakthroughs happen in isolation ..

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