# Itai Yanai et al. - What is the question? (Highlights)  ## Highlights - The single greatest misunderstanding about science by the public is that scientists solve problems; in reality, scientists are primarily concerned with creating them. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kfsaagb4r39n3bj5jqbsj67e)) ^981308844 - Although the research may be originally motivated by a perceived gap, the knowledge resulting from the discovery may in fact not complete any part of the wall but instead may lead to the construction of a completely new and unexpected area: we may be forced to build a new wall orthogonal to the first, or even to tear down parts of the existing structure. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kfsan6qy4bnhepm0d38fd7dw)) ^981312543 - Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kfsaz2wf0p9r1rr2dxv8v2zg)) ^981313049