Didn’t the greatest advancements in science occur during a time when it was more of a personal hobby (19th and early 20th centuries)?
Aren't we at a time when progress is quite slow (end 20th and early 21st centuries with big teams and a lot of funding)?
* https://archive.is/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/...
* https://archive.is/iTqvp