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Published June 1, 2026
Scientific history is often written through answers.
Scientific progress is frequently driven by questions.
Certain questions disappear quickly.
Others remain productive for centuries.
This paper evaluates the role of enduring questions in shaping long-term scientific advancement.
The most valuable questions are not necessarily those that are answered quickly.
They are those that continue producing useful discoveries through time.
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