SpS5: Accelerating the Rate of Astronomical Discovery

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Nov 2010

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Highlights of Astronomy, Volume 15, p. 669-673

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

History And Philosophy Of Astronomy, Telescopes, Cosmology: Miscellaneous, Sociology Of Astronomy, Education

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Special Session 5 on Accelerating the Rate of Astronomical Discovery addressed a range of potential limits to progress: paradigmatic, technological, organizational, and political. It examined each issue both from modern and historical perspectives, and drew lessons to guide future progress. A number of issues were identified which may regulate the flow of discoveries, such as the balance between large strongly-focussed projects and instruments, designed to answer the most fundamental questions confronting us, and the need to maintain a creative environment with room for unorthodox thinkers and bold, high risk, projects. Also important is the need to maintain historical and cultural perspectives, and the need to engage the minds of the most brilliant young people on the planet, regardless of their background, ethnicity, gender, or geography.

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