Delayed Quote by Norbert Wiener
“There are fields of scientific work...which have been explored from the different sides of pure mathematics, statistics, electrical engineering, and neurophysiology...in which every single notion receives a separate and different name from each group, and in which important work has been triplicated or quadruplicated, while still other important work is delayed by the unavailability in one field of results that may have already become classical in the next field.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Cybernetics, 1948
Different scientific fields often duplicate work because each uses its own terminology, causing delays and inefficiencies.
In simple terms: Separate vocabularies cause duplicated research.
Key Takeaway
Promote interdisciplinary communication.
Themes
communication
interdisciplinarity
efficiency
Mood
analytical
reflective
Type
academic
technical
When to use this quote
- research collaborations
- academic publishing
- technology development
Key Concepts
knowledge management
semantic alignment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can fields better share results?
- What systems can reduce duplication?
A Different Perspective
Standardizing terms can oversimplify nuances.
