In athletic training, there are builders and there are testers. 26.2 miles is the tester for a marathon. Putting in the miles everyday is the builder.
In research, finished projects are the testers. Ideas (supported by emprical data) are put into the world. They are sometimes accepted, more often rejected.
At the begining, just completing projects builds towards better projects (i.e., testers and builders are the same). But then something more needs to happen to improve.
I am not sure what are the best builders for research. Could it be books, workshops, conferences, or having lunch with better researchers? I am trying all of them and will let you know when I find the right combination,
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