> If this is right it might help find ways to introduce new idea's into
> academia. I do find it strange how a group of people who are so often at
> the cutting edge somewhere can seem so conservative so often.
Maybe it has in part to do with research requiring "new findings"
thus research work being involved with new ideas. Maybe the cost
of the research effort takes away from continuous evaluation (or
iterated awareness -- becoming aware) of options other than the
research focus.
Have a nice day
John Paul Fullerton
jpf@myriad.net
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