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A more pragmatic person might argue that the reward for innovative practical applications already exists (i.e. money) and that by rewarding more purely theoreti
by kondro 8y ago
A more pragmatic person might argue that the reward for innovative practical applications already exists (i.e. money) and that by rewarding more purely theoretical research that doesn't have any immediately practical applications that you encourage more of it to take place.
- pkaye 8y agoHow much money did the inventor of the Blue LED get?
- kondro 8y agoHe was employed to create products which may or may not have ended up having commercial application with a salary when he quit of ¥20m (very above average in Japan). Plus he won a settlement after of USD$9m. Not to mention the fact that he also won a Nobel.