Ness, Roberta B.

The creativity crisis : reinventing science to unleash possibility / Roberta Ness. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2015. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

1. Yin and Yang -- 2. Creation and caution in three acts -- 3. Which to put in your pocket : a transistor or a smartphone? -- 4. Stanford's golden egg -- 5. Who wants to be a millionaire? -- 6. Reinventing meandering exploration -- 7. Perils and persistence of genius -- 8. The good fight in the public square -- 9. Finding inspiration in the crowd -- 10. Reinventing the power of the group -- 11. The perilous end of science's barrel -- 12. Encouraging risk -- 13. Creativity and malevolence -- 14. Reinventing freedom -- 15. In opening -- 16. Just do it.

"Every day we hear about some fascinating new discovery. Yet anemic progress toward addressing the greatest risks to humankind -- "The Creativity Crisis excavates the root causes of America's innovation slow-down, showing why revolutionary insights are no longer chased by young talent. Economically and socially, caution has overtaken creation. This book is ultimately a roadmap for reinvigorating innovation within the system of science"--



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Creative ability in science.
Science--Study and teaching.
Creative thinking--Study and teaching.
Inventions.
Technological innovations.
Creative ability.


Electronic Books.

Q172 / .C743 2015