What scientific term or concept ought to be more widely known?

Sometimes re-discoveries are the best. This is from the 2017 Edge question, a series that sadly was discontinued a year later. More than two hundred bright minds on the one scientific concept that they wished more people knew about. A treasure trove of intellectual stimulation. Start exploring


From Weekly Filet #344, in April 2021.

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