2011 Annual Report: "Why NOt?"
In the face of uncertainty, the safe play often feels like the best choice. Conventional wisdom abounds: Minimize risk. Invest conservatively. Hunker down. Stick with what works. Don’t be a hero. Live to fight another day…
At Whitehead Institute, conventional wisdom rarely has a seat at the table. Here, the world’s most talented scientists embrace risk. They are empowered to think creatively, to act boldly. They are not reckless, to be sure, but when confronting challenges that would freeze the timid, they move forward asking defiantly, “Why not?”
