On: Our brutal science system almost cost us a pioneer...

[glitchc]

Define “highest-quality.” Is it publishing in the most prestigious journals? Obtaining the most prestigious grants? See what I did there?

Ground-breaking research often doesn’t qualify for either because it’s too new and scientists on those committees don’t understand it.

[auggierose → glitchc]

It's a matter of "you know it when you see it". I doubt it can be defined properly.