Men of science in former ages worked in secret, and instead of publishing their discoveries, taught them in secret to carefully selected pupils.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In the past, scientists kept discoveries secret and taught them only to carefully chosen pupils.
- In plain terms
- Scientists once taught in secret to select students.
- What can you take from it?
- Historical secrecy limited knowledge spread.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why was secrecy common?
- What changed to encourage openness?
Another view
May romanticize past practices.
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