Ideas aren't getting harder to find, anyone who tells you otherwise is a coward

In a provocative analysis, the author challenges the prevailing narrative that scientific and technological breakthroughs are becoming increasingly difficult to achieve. While many economists and researchers argue that the 'low-hanging fruit' of innovation has been picked, leading to a stagnation in productivity, this piece contends that such claims are often rooted in a misunderstanding of how discovery works. The author suggests that the perceived slowdown is not a result of an inherent scarcity of ideas, but rather a failure of institutional structures and a lack of risk-taking. By examining historical patterns of innovation, the article argues that the potential for transformative discovery remains as vast as ever. It calls for a shift in perspective, urging researchers and entrepreneurs to reject the 'stagnationist' mindset and instead focus on the vast, untapped opportunities that remain accessible to those willing to pursue them with boldness and persistence.