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> the focus had been on pure science rather than military technologies? I find your question a little funny in that Aaronson has said the DOD is where much of
by cowsandmilk 11y ago
> the focus had been on pure science rather than military technologies?
I find your question a little funny in that Aaronson has said the DOD is where much of the funding for his research will come from for the next 5 years[1].
So, the $4 billion in Texas likely funded his recruitment package, but it is the military that is funding his research.
[1] http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=2687 http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=2687
- fitzwatermellow 11y agoWhat constitutes a "good return" on research dollars spent? Is it mere value created? Or a breakthrough in fundamental human understanding? I'm actually quite intrigued now to mine some real data!
- drumdance 11y agoI don't know that's really measurable except over very long periods of time. A discovery may be "interesting but useless" for many decades until engineering catches up, whether through improvements in engineering technology or subsequent discoveries that make the first discovery more actionable.