The existence of social context and institutional structures is essential to major scientific discoveries; understanding how to cultivate better social and institutional context is crucial for enabling future scientific progress.

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Sean Carroll

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Even the Great discoveries made by individuals come about because of a social context... knowing that helps us try to be a little bit more thoughtful about creating the best possible social context for making more impressive discoveries toward the future.

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Sean Carroll: Einstein’s most radical thoughtBig Think
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:38:06 AM

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