The article makes more sense (or at least it did to me) once you read the byline: the author is a politician in the British Parliament, and this is more of a bu

The article makes more sense (or at least it did to me) once you read the byline: the author is a politician in the British Parliament, and this is more of a budget-related op-ed than analytical or historical piece. He wants to reduce UK science funding, and this is his defense of that position.