The article to follow discusses the new fixation of today’s world – which is that of being innovative. The problem with innovation is that it is unpredictable. Governments and firms may provide financial support for scientists, but that alone doesn’t guarantee a successful outcome regarding the project. Tomasz Kasprowicz has shown that in Poland the problem lies in the academic mentality. Innovative projects are risky and they don’t always lead to anticipated results. According to the following article, the key to achieving desired outcomes is to create a space for cooperation between scientists instead of limiting their creative genius with such speed bumps as patents and laws.