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The problem with education/science/welfare by charity is that it doesn't scale as well and isn't as stable as societal contracts. A developed country can be re
by konschubert 8y ago
The problem with education/science/welfare by charity is that it doesn't scale as well and isn't as stable as societal contracts.
A developed country can be recognised by the fact that the society doesn't rely on the goodwill of the rich.
- rthomas6 8y agoSurely both models can coexist? I don't think there should be any decrease in government science funding.
- spicymaki 8y agoAnother issue with relying on charity is that there is often strings attached to the money donated. We really want to allow students, scientists, engineers, etc. to have agency, not be under some wealthy person's patronage.