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Published on: July 31, 2007
Converging and Integrating Our Knowledge to Sustain Humanity
Ryoji Noyori1,2,3
1Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan.
Abstract:
"Science must ever progress and expand, but the scientific community must not allow unbridled splintering into narrow categories. Our community will lose its trust if we cannot discard outdated perceptions, and if we allow ourselves to fossilize into a rigid academic system of small, narrow-minded specialist groups." Read more thoughts on the role of science and technology in order to sustain human civilization in the Editorial by Ryoji Noyori, who steps down from his position as board chairman of the journal.
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