¡Acompáñanos a viajar por el mundo de los libros!
Añadir este libro a la estantería
Grey
Escribe un nuevo comentario Default profile 50px
Grey
Suscríbete para leer el libro completo o lee las primeras páginas gratis.
All characters reduced
Useless Studies - cover

Useless Studies

Sophia Anderson

Traductor A AI

Editorial: Publifye

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Sinopsis

Useless Studies explores the often-overlooked value of scientific research that seems pointless on the surface. It questions what truly constitutes "useful" knowledge, revealing how curiosity-driven explorations can lead to unexpected breakthroughs. For instance, seemingly irrelevant mathematical concepts paved the way for quantum mechanics. The book argues that this type of exploratory research is crucial for innovation, urging a more nuanced approach to evaluating scientific merit.

 
The book examines various categories of seemingly pointless research, including studies confirming the obvious, investigations into bizarre phenomena, and niche topics with limited apparent relevance. Each case study analyzes research methodology, scientist motivations, and unexpected outcomes. By examining the societal factors influencing research priorities and the economic incentives driving scientific inquiry, Useless Studies offers a uniquely broad perspective on the value of research.

 
The book progresses from defining "uselessness" in science to analyzing specific cases and drawing conclusions about the role of curiosity.
Disponible desde: 29/03/2025.
Longitud de impresión: 57 páginas.

Otros libros que te pueden interesar

  • Cryptography - cover

    Cryptography

    Panos Louridas

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    We all keep secrets—from our locker codes to our passwords to our online interactions. And we choose to share those secrets only with those whom we trust. So, too, do organizations, businesses, governments, and armies. In Cryptography, Panos Louridas provides a broad and accessible introduction to cryptography, the art and science of keeping and revealing secrets. Louridas explains just how cryptography works to keep our communications confidential, tracing it back all the way to its ancient roots. Then he follows its long and winding path to where we are today and reads the signs that point to where it may go tomorrow. 
     
     
     
    A few years back, interest in cryptography was restricted to specialists. Today, as we all live our lives attuned to our digital footprint and the privacy issues it entails, it becomes more and more essential to have a basic understanding of cryptography and its applications to everyday life. Starting with classical cryptography, Cryptography takes the listener all the way up to the twenty-first century cryptographic applications that underpin our lives in the digital realm. Along the way, Louridas also explains concepts such as symmetric cryptography, asymmetric cryptography, cryptographic protocols and applications, and finally, quantum and post-Quantum cryptography as well as the links between cryptography and computer security.
    Ver libro
  • Search Engines Data: The Ultimate Guide in Search Engine Optimization Discover Proven Strategies on How to Get Your Page on Top of the Search Engines - cover

    Search Engines Data: The...

    A.N. Drummond

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Search Engines Data: The Ultimate Guide in Search Engine Optimization. Discover Proven Strategies on How to Get Your Page on Top of the Search EnginesWith each passing day, the entire global landscape is changing due to technological revolutions. The corporate world is the segment that these revolutions are affecting the most. Today, thousands of websites are there just at a single click, when you log into the web. Every website is generated with a lot of money being put as investment; however, not everyone brings the desired results to its owner. You might have thought the reason behind this. Why only a few websites are displayed at first when you Google any term, phrase or keyword. As an ordinary user, you might not have ever thought about that but if you are entrepreneur, doing business online, having social media presence for yourbrand, then this is the area you would have always been concerned aboutThis audiobook will teach you all about search engine optimization and how it works, how it would benefit your business, how to use it and many more. You will understand the concept of SEO and how to make your website user-friendly. This audiobook will discuss the following topics:-What Is Search Engine Optimization?-Benefits of SEO-Approaching SEO-Categories of SEO-SEO-Friendly Tips-And many more!If you want to learn more about SEO, scroll up and click “add to cart” today!
    Ver libro
  • Invisible Realms - Discovering the Unseen Forces of Space (3 in 1) - cover

    Invisible Realms - Discovering...

    Dirk Fallon

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    This book takes readers on a thrilling journey through the hidden layers of the cosmos. In Exploring the Invisible, we peer beyond the limits of human sight into a world driven by forces we can’t touch or see—like gravity, dark matter, and the quantum fields that ripple beneath reality. 
    In Invisible Worlds, the adventure continues as we dive into the possibility of hidden dimensions, parallel universes, and strange particles that whisper secrets about how space and time truly work. Scientists are only beginning to uncover the shadowy realms that influence everything from how galaxies form to how atoms behave. 
    Finally, Space's Hidden Forces reveals the quiet rulers of the universe—dark energy expanding space at lightning speed, magnetic fields shaping stars, and neutrinos flying through us every second. These unseen powers may hold the answers to the biggest questions in science, reshaping what we think we know about existence itself.
    Ver libro
  • Silurian Period The: The History of the Prehistoric Era When Life Formed on Land - cover

    Silurian Period The: The History...

    Editors Charles River

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    The early history of Earth covers such vast stretches of time that years, centuries, and even millennia become virtually meaningless. Instead, paleontologists and scientists who study geochronology divide time into periods and eras.  
    The Silurian Age occurred during the mid-Paleozoic, and despite its relative brevity, the era developed some interesting features that promulgated life on Earth. Roderick J. Murchison, a British geologist, named a sequence of rocks after a group of indigenous people called the Silures living in Wales during the mid-19th century. Despite their absence in the Silurian Age, the name was bestowed to honor the tribe. 
    Murchison was inspired by close friend Adam Sedgwick, who named the Cambrian Age, employing the Latin word for Wales. In 1835, the two presented a paper together entitled On the Silurian and Cambrian Systems. Their separate categorizing systems caused a serious enough disagreement over chronology that the friendship ended bitterly. The alternative name for Siluria was Gotlandia after the Baltica island of Gotland. 
    What ultimately precipitated these subdivisions in the chronology was a “famous unconformity” on the River Onny in Shropshire. It indicated a natural break within “classic Silurian on its own home territory.” The timeline for beginning and end dates has remained imprecise, but the order of fossilized discoveries has proven correct. Joachim Barrande, a French paleontologist, geologist, and botanist, pursued the same issue in the Prague Basin of Bohemia. Studying the Paleozoic trilobite for a period of 10 years, his extensive work was published in his Silurian System of Central Bohemia. Altogether, he identified and analyzed over 4,000 new fossil species, producing the enormous Encyclopedia of Fossils, numbering over 6,000 pages.
    Ver libro
  • Machine Learning and Statistical Modeling - The Art and Science of Machine Learning and Statistical Modeling - cover

    Machine Learning and Statistical...

    Sam Green

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Unlock the power of data with Machine Learning and Statistical Modeling, a comprehensive guide to understanding and applying the principles that drive today's data-driven world. Whether you're a beginner eager to learn the basics or a seasoned professional looking to deepen your expertise, this book provides the tools and techniques you need to harness the full potential of machine learning and statistical modeling. 
    Through clear explanations, practical examples, and hands-on exercises, this book explores essential topics such as supervised and unsupervised learning, predictive analytics, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and advanced algorithms. Dive into the foundations of statistical reasoning while discovering how modern machine learning techniques like neural networks, ensemble methods, and natural language processing transform data into actionable insights. 
    You'll also gain valuable insights into real-world applications, from business forecasting and healthcare analytics to financial modeling and cutting-edge AI research. The book balances theory with practical implementation, offering code snippets and case studies that empower you to tackle complex problems confidently. 
    Whether you're analyzing trends, making predictions, or building intelligent systems, Machine Learning and Statistical Modeling is your guide to turning data into knowledge and innovation. 
     
    Ver libro
  • Asset Operations - The Future of Maintenance Reliability and Operations - cover

    Asset Operations - The Future of...

    Ryan Chan

    • 0
    • 1
    • 0
    In today’s world, the majority of asset-intensive organizations are still stuck with complex, rigid, and sometimes antiquated technology solutions that simply cannot step up to evolving challenges and an ever-changing market. Why do the world’s most important industries—ones that billions of people rely on for essential human needs—operate with approaches that run the risk of making them extremely inefficient and brittle? 
    What if it didn’t have to be that way? 
    Imagine a world where companies can move successfully into the future, where these brittle solutions are replaced with a flexible, simple approach that also delivers enterprise-grade capabilities. This book introduces asset operations management (AOM), an operating principle founded on the belief that asset-intensive organizations have much to gain by adopting new approaches to data, collaboration, and communication—all supported by modern, consumer-grade technology experiences. 
    The best-of-breed organizations in asset-intensive industries have been changing the way their businesses run for years, and they’re reaping the rewards. The rest of the pack is struggling to keep up in the new paradigm—one where asset operations is central to operating efficiency and organizational resilience. 
    ***All proceeds from this book are donated to fund industry association memberships and certifications for Maintenance and Reliability professionals to help up-level their careers and thus our industries as a whole.***
    Ver libro