It is much more meaningful and enjoyable to read the scientific literature about experiments you are involved in yourself than to read about science in the abstract. (Eric Kandel)

It is much more meaningful and enjoyable to read the scientific literature about experiments you are involved in yourself than to read about science in the abstract.

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