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by Eric_BB 1001 days ago
More than anything, I’m trying to expose myself to the current technological front because it’s likely that some ideas there haven’t been implemented yet. I totally agree that there are ideas to be found in past situations, and every now and then, an incredible leap forward emerges thanks to some ancient theorem. In fact, I believe it makes sense to combine both approaches. As for the competition of ideas, I don’t see it as much of a problem. Ideas can be combined with others, and even if the exact same idea comes up, there are still numerous fields where it can be implemented