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		narag on Sept 28, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Not Just Any Old Geek A [decently managed] team of 5 will always outproduce you. I wouldn't be so sure. It depends on the problem you're solving. Of course for routine work it would be like that.

chrisbennet on Sept 28, 2016 | [–]

And this ^^^ is what experience sounds like.

A team is certainly the right tool for some situations but often the toughest routes require a single very very good climber.

Swizec on Sept 28, 2016 | [–]

By definition most work is routine.

And yes, for phd-level (or almost) research work into new territories, one person teams are best.

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