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Nature 414, 399 (22 November 2001) | doi:10.1038/35106663

Open Innovation Challenges

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Where might it lead?

See associated Correspondence: MacDougall, Nature 415, 13 - 14 (January 2002)

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Scientists' professional aims should benefit from embracing the 'what if' mentality of science fiction.

In my experience, few working scientists read fiction. Typically, they usually read science fiction when young, and then become too busy.