The Johns Hopkins Science Review
Series aired: 1948 - 1954
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Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
February 18, 1952Dr. Abel Wolman describes the purpose of a university as a place to search for truth without interference. When research is in its initial stages, the information generated does not appear to have any useful application. By using case studies, the show demonstrates that basic research can have profound implications.

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