My comment said nothing about "applied science" vs. "basic science." I'm actually talking about basic science. You can do basic science but have very bad ideas

My comment said nothing about "applied science" vs. "basic science." I'm actually talking about basic science. You can do basic science but have very bad ideas based on very poor data which you interpreted poorly. You shouldn't be funded. There are enough people with good ideas for basic science who should rather get the money.