Who determines “unconventional?”
Many topics considered “unconventional” just a few years ago are deemed to be mainstream today. In fact, the history of science reveals a steady expansion of “physics” into what was previously regarded as “philosophy” or “metaphysics.” A goal of FQXi is to fund research at the forefront of this expansion, which is unavoidably a moving target. Thus, for the purposes of awarding grants, FQXi will assess the term “unconventional” at the beginning of each grant-awarding process.
