“Everyone [in higher education] was what I call drillers of deeper wells. These academics sit at the bottom of a deep well and they look up and see a sliver of the sky. They know everything about that little sliver of sky and nothing else. I scan all my horizons.”
Quote by Vaclav Smil
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Vaclav Smil
Vaclav Smil, born in 1943, is a distinguished professor known for his extensive research and insightful views across various fields such as energy, environment, technology, and social development. more
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