Episode 463: Explorations & Discoveries

A great discovery can come about through determined, careful research, or through lucky serendipity; almost like magic. In a recent episode, Wind & Rhythm explored Archimedes' "Eureka!" moment, in which discovery occurred while pursuing an activity outside the lab; bathing, in fact. If one were to compare how many important discoveries happen in the lab to how many happen from an accidental epiphany, what would the ratio be, and how would one distinguish between what one might call a "scientific approach" and a "lucky chance”?

St. Paul's Suite
  Gustav Holst, arr. Philip Sparke
  The Central Band of The Royal Air Force,
  Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs
Traveler
  David Maslanka
  UNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas Leslie
Triumph
  Anthony LaBounty
  UNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas Leslie
In Stillness
  Brian Hogg
  University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
​  Bradley Genevro
Jungla
  Ferrer Ferren
  Lone Star Wind Orchestra, Eugene Migliaro Corporon