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Following the Dynamics of Structural Variants in Experimentally Evolved Populations

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Anatomy of scientific evolution.

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¹Department of Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

|February 12, 2015

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Scientific concepts show predictable lifespans based on early adoption. Slow but common adoption indicates stronger, longer-lasting scientific impact than rapid adoption.

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Area of Science:

Sociology of Science
History of Science and Technology
Quantitative Science Studies

Background:

Traditional studies on scientific impact often rely on qualitative methods.
Analyzing large-scale historical data offers a more objective perspective on scientific evolution.

Observation:

A massive corpus of digitized English texts (1800-2008) was analyzed to track scientific concept evolution.
Predictable patterns in the longevity of scientific concepts were identified based on prior usage levels.

Findings:

Scientific concepts demonstrate predictable lifespans correlated with their historical usage.
Concepts surpassing an early adoption threshold can experience exponential growth in influence.
A mechanistic model revealed that slow, widespread adoption confers greater long-term strength than rapid adoption.

Implications:

This quantitative approach provides unbiased insights into scientific and technological innovation dynamics.
Findings suggest a counterintuitive relationship between adoption speed and concept resilience.
The model's success in non-science disciplines indicates broad applicability for understanding societal trends and informing policy.