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| Think deeply because you want to. Tweets about curiosity-driven research.

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One of the reasons I became an academic was that I wanted a life that gave me time to think deeply about the mysteries of the universe.

My #PhD and #postdoc were actually the best times of my career because I had a great deal of time to think. 🧵👇

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7/ Curiosity-driven research helps us to better understand the world and can lead to important discoveries that have far-reaching consequences.

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1/ Curiosity-driven research is motivated by a desire to explore and understand a topic simply for the sake of understanding it. It's not driven by practical or immediate applications, but rather by a desire to learn more about the world and how it works.

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6/ It's important for society to recognize the value of curiosity-driven research and to support it, as it is an essential component of scientific progress and innovation.

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4/ Curiosity-driven research can lead to important discoveries and insights, and it's crucial for the advancement of knowledge. But the demands of academia often make it difficult for academics to carve out the time and resources necessary to pursue these types of projects.

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1/ Academics are constantly under pressure to produce high-quality research that's relevant to their fields and meets the standards of peer review. This often leaves little time for curiosity-driven research.

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3/ Additionally, academia has a culture of productivity and success, which can make it difficult for academics to justify taking time to explore topics that may not have immediate practical applications or clear outcomes.

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You can't tell somebody what to discover. Give them freedom to follow the contours of the land...to uncover the landscape of nature in a way that's not been uncovered...and then see whether they did it. #basicscience #academictwitter https://t.co/mSDQa1tzgC

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Success isn't an end state. Success is having the freedom to pursue the continual grind you most enjoy.

-- Julian Shapiro

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The destination is just an excuse to have the journey!

#goals #plans #happiness #lifestyle

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@BartoszMilewski Thanks, I need to look into it. I'd heard it mentioned several times, but never followed up on it.

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@BartoszMilewski Also, I have aphantasia, so normally I can't see things in my mind, but when I am in this state, I can start to see things in my mind...but I am sure I am not yet asleep.

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@BartoszMilewski Ok, so I have this state, but when I've tried to explain it to others, they don't seem to know it. Those around me say I sound like I'm sleeping, but from my perspective, I am aware of my surroundings, even though I'm in a different world.

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What made you want to do a PhD?

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdlife #phd #research

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@Letago__ For sure...it's def not for everyone