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A lot of fields have the problem that ever-smaller sub-sub-specialties operate in surprising isolation from other specialties, to the extent that two large bodies of expert consensus in areas that really ought to be related have developed so independently that they sometimes literally contradict each other: people in sub-field A take X as axiomatic, whereas people in related sub-field B studying similar issues take ~X as axiomatic.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Too Smart to Become the Chess World Champion? 2010

But in the press for doing ever-more ambitious science missions on ever-smaller budgets, the idea of testing out new technologies seems to have somehow fallen by the wayside.

NASA/ESA Focus On Outer Planet Missions - NASA Watch 2009

As microprocessors, sensors, and communication links grow ever-smaller and ever-cheaper, a new set of industries and functions that still run largely on analog and human control are becoming digitized, or "smarter" in marketing lingo.

Peter Fox-Penner, PhD: Is Smarter Greener? PhD Peter Fox-Penner 2010

Fractals are geometric shapes that break into parts, with each part a model of the whole structure but on an ever-smaller scale.

Benoit Mandelbrot, pioneer in fractal geometry, dies at 85 Martin Weil 2010

But as the industry consolidates to an ever-smaller number of competitors, price-cutting pressure by definition has to lessen.

On AT&T, U.S. Chooses Law Over Politics Martin Peers 2011

As microprocessors, sensors, and communication links grow ever-smaller and ever-cheaper, a new set of industries and functions that still run largely on analog and human control are becoming digitized, or "smarter" in marketing lingo.

Peter Fox-Penner, PhD: Is Smarter Greener? PhD Peter Fox-Penner 2010

He has made a transistor out of a single molecule, a breakthrough that could help engineers make ever-smaller electronic devices.

Big Sales for Tiny-Robot Tale Alexandra Alter 2011

Golf is catching on globally like never before, so the U.S. represents an ever-smaller portion of the world's golf-playing population.

Why the Euros Are Dominating John Paul Newport 2011

The strategy, though, is risky as carriers are battling over an ever-smaller piece of the pie, with wireless connections now outpacing the number of Americans.

An iPhone Rival, Not on Price Greg Bensinger 2011

Its goal is to have a total of 600 to 800 Best Buy Mobile stores within the next five years, aiming to evolve in a world of ever-smaller, more-versatile gadgets.

Best Buy to Shrink 'Big Box' Store Strategy Miguel Bustillo 2011