Ideas Whose Time Has Come (and Gone), v. 2017 - NIST Taking Measure Blog

Ideas Whose Time Has Come (and Gone), v. 2017 - NIST Taking Measure Blog

Ideas Whose Time Has Come (and Gone), v. 2017

A catchphrase from a popular reality show goes: “One day you’re in. And the next day, you’re out.” For the purposes of the show, the host is referencing fashion. But the same could be said about science. With each new discovery or advance, an old theory or idea often becomes obsolete … or at least less important.

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