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David Deutsch argues that enjoyment can guide worthwhile work and that external rewards do not reliably track research quality.
- 1The fun criterionDeutsch says things that are fun are worth doing.
- 2Success is not everythingHe says success or failure is not the sole measure of work.
- 3Quality and rewards divergeCreative research can fail, while a lucky discovery may win recognition.
Takeaways
- Deutsch says things that are fun are worth doing.
- He says success or failure is not the sole measure of work.
- Creative research can fail, while a lucky discovery may win recognition.
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David Deutsch on Enjoyment and Research Success
David Deutsch argues that enjoyment can guide worthwhile work and that external rewards do not reliably track research quality.
Deutsch says things that are fun are worth doing.
He says success or failure is not the sole measure of work.
Creative research can fail, while a lucky discovery may win recognition.
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