The title is a bit silly, of course science has advanced since the 1500s and you need to focus on one sub-field to make a contribution. But I think the point towards the end is a good one -- that advancements in science will increasingly require effort put to organising teams, and improving institutions to support research.
He mentions patents, which we all know are broken, and financial firms poaching scientists ... and funding, which everyone I know in grad school complains about one way or another (i.e. "we could do better work if it weren't for all the grant applications"). But I doubt that worthwhile change will happen to any of these in a hurry.
He mentions patents, which we all know are broken, and financial firms poaching scientists ... and funding, which everyone I know in grad school complains about one way or another (i.e. "we could do better work if it weren't for all the grant applications"). But I doubt that worthwhile change will happen to any of these in a hurry.