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 Short
Stories
of Science and Invention A Collection of Radio Talks by Charles F. Kettering |
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Research is done in much the same way. Our work can either be the
effort of a group or of individual specialists. In fact, just like a
good orchestra, each man must be a skilled and talented individual.
There is one outstanding difference, when we compare Orchestras with
Research - Research has no Mozart score to follow - we are working with
unwritten scores. The procedure must be different in nearly every
case. It is more like composition and performance at the same time.
For many years there has been much misunderstanding as to just what
Research is. The popular conception seems to be that there is
something mysterious about it, and before any Research can be done it
is necessary to have expensive scientific apparatus and large,
elaborately equipped buildings. Actually, this is not so. Research
isn't a physical thing at all but just a state of mind. It is a
simple organized way of trying to accomplish something you wish to do -
so simple that anyone can do Research anywhere at any time.First, you select the problem you would like to solve, then you list at least ten reasons why this has not been solved. But in picking that problem be sure to analyze it carefully to see that it is worth the effort. It takes just as much effort to solve a useless problem as a useful one. Make sure the game is worth the candle.   |
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