is constrained research the answer?
there has been a lot of noise about alleged interference in the right of researchers to pursue topics of their own choosing. here i debunk the myth that this mechanism has produced anything whatsoever of interest or use. CK Prahalad wrote on the innovation sandbox that imposes direction and constraints on R&D -- and it seems to actually produce results. https://swarajyamag.com/magazine/can-directed-research-work