The PCR point is interesting from a methodology standpoint. Mullis's polymerase chain reaction really did revolutionize molecular biology by making DNA amplification accessible, which opened up entirely new research possibilities. The broader question about how consensus forms in science and whether established frameworks get adequately reexamined is worth considering, especially given how specialized most researchers become within narrow subfields.
Is this a rhetorical question?
Yes, rhetorical but answered in the post
The PCR point is interesting from a methodology standpoint. Mullis's polymerase chain reaction really did revolutionize molecular biology by making DNA amplification accessible, which opened up entirely new research possibilities. The broader question about how consensus forms in science and whether established frameworks get adequately reexamined is worth considering, especially given how specialized most researchers become within narrow subfields.
Exactly.
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