“There's a tremendous popular fallacy which holds that significant research can be carried out by trying things. Actually it is easy to show that in general no significant problem can be solved empirically, except for accidents so rare as to be statistically unimportant. One of my jests is to say that we work empirically -- we use bull's eye empiricism. We try everything, but we try the right thing first!”
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Edwin Land
Edwin Land, born on May 7, 1909, was an American scientist renowned for his contributions to photography. He is best known for inventing the Polaroid instant film, which revolutionized the photography industry. Land's achievements extended beyond photography, including innovations in optics, physics, and engineering. more
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