Scientific Research: How Many Paradigms?
George O. Strawn is Director of the National Coordination Office for Networking and Information Technology Research and Development.
Comments on this article can be posted to the web via the link at the bottom of this page.
As Yogi Berra said, “Predictions are hard, especially about the future.” Nevertheless, as a computer guy, I’d like to offer a few forward-looking observations about the emerging impact of information technology on scientific research. And I’d like to ask a couple of questions. Are some of the current uses of information technology in scientific research redefining traditional scientific research? Has the computer revolution produced a “new renaissance,” one that has resulted in the creation of additional, new paradigms of science?
EDUCAUSE REVIEW
