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> Science is underfunded. Citation needed[0]. 0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_research_and_development_spending https://en.wikipedia.org
by rukittenme 8y ago
> Science is underfunded.
Citation needed[0].
0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_research_and_development_spending https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_research_...
- Bucephalus355 8y agoBetter statement would have been science is funded in a very controlled manner. There is so much gate keeping with the funds to access them, that much of the funding winds up being used to pursue funding for the next round. I can understand why the system was set up, and it is the way it is, but alas. Peter Higgs (of Higgs-Boson particle) talks about this here: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/dec/06/peter-higgs-boson-academic-system?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/dec/06/peter-higgs-...