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Trickle-down scientific progress via babysitting apps and ways to trick web browsing consumers to click on ads? Maybe. I get your argument. But it's not all o
by plg 10y ago
Trickle-down scientific progress via babysitting apps and ways to trick web browsing consumers to click on ads?
Maybe. I get your argument.
But it's not all or nothing. I think my argument is that IF there was more government funding for Science, THEN it's likely more smart people would directly pursue important scientific advances, right now, rather than pursuing the next great app, and hoping that maybe the technology will one day trickle down.
- RugnirViking 10y agoI understand what you are saying but I thought I would add a few specific examples of trickle-down technology that has come from such things: > ways to trick web browsing consumers to click on ads Ad networks tracking people use often use/fund cutting edge AI research to match people to what they want to buy > babysitting apps This one is a little more general but the microcomputing insights gained from the funds generated by smartphone sales (which most people soley use for such menial apps) are arguably one of our greatest drivers of progress