When methodological advances (whether conceptual like quantum field theory or instrumental like X-rays) are made in science, there is typically a short period (5-10 years) of intense 'low-hanging fruit' discovery, followed by a long 'cruise period' of 50-100 years of incremental progress before another major breakout occurs.
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Stephen WolframEvidence Quote
“usually over a fairly short period of time, 5, 10 years, something like that, there's sort of lots of low-hanging fruit that gets picked... followed by a long cruise period that lasts 50 or 100 years.”
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