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Michel Cabanac1

  • 1Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, G1K 7P4, Canada michel.cabanac@phs.ulaval.ca.

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Summary

Scientists are either intuitive Dionysians or systematic Apollonians. Dionysian self-experimentation can lead to novel research but lacks predictability, hindering funding from agencies.

Area of Science:

  • Scientific methodology
  • Research paradigms

Background:

  • Scientists exhibit distinct approaches: intuitive (Dionysian) and systematic (Apollonian).
  • Self-experimentation represents a Dionysian method with potential for groundbreaking discoveries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the dichotomy between intuitive and systematic scientific approaches.
  • To examine the role and limitations of self-experimentation in scientific research.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of scientific methodologies.
  • Discussion of the characteristics of Dionysian and Apollonian scientific styles.

Main Results:

  • Dionysian self-experimentation, while innovative, is inherently unpredictable.
  • The unpredictability of self-experimentation poses challenges for securing research grants.

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