Magical Incubator
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Magical Incubator is the famous nickname for MIT’s Building 20, renowned as a temporary, ramshackle structure that unexpectedly fostered groundbreaking research and innovation across multiple disciplines.
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| Magical Incubator canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
informalName
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nickname ⓘ |
| appliedBecause |
Building 20 nurtured many influential researchers
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Building 20 produced disproportionate scientific output ⓘ |
| appliedTo | MIT Building 20 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science research
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MIT Linguistics Section ⓘ
surface form:
MIT Linguistics
MIT Radiation Laboratory legacy ⓘ MIT Research Laboratory of Electronics ⓘ MIT hacker culture ⓘ Massachusetts Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
improvised research space
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ramshackle building ⓘ temporary structure ⓘ |
| connotation | positive ⓘ |
| describes | MIT Building 20 ⓘ |
| emergedBecauseOf | Building 20’s unexpected impact on research ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
fostering groundbreaking research
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fostering innovation ⓘ supporting interdisciplinary work ⓘ |
| knownFor |
encouraging experimental projects
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flexible use of space ⓘ hosting diverse research groups ⓘ low bureaucratic constraints ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
MIT institutional folklore
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narratives about accidental innovation spaces ⓘ |
| refersTo | MIT Building 20 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
creative chaos in R&D
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innovation lab ⓘ skunkworks ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
creative freedom in research environments
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serendipitous innovation ⓘ value of informal, ad hoc spaces in science ⓘ |
| usedInContextOf |
discussions of innovation culture
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history of MIT ⓘ organizational design in research institutions ⓘ |
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