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Meanwhile, the world could sure use more kinds of biodegradable containers. If these philosophers could spare a minute.
by 8bitsrule 8y ago
Meanwhile, the world could sure use more kinds of biodegradable containers. If these philosophers could spare a minute.
- anonytrary 8y agoMeanwhile, people complain about quantum theory research on a device that exists thanks to years of quantum theory research.
- quickthrower2 8y agoPlease tell me you work for a FAANG because that would make my day!
- mLuby 8y agoYou wouldn't even care about biodegradability had it not been for previous "philosophers" so there's no need to be glib. And who's to say the downstream effects of this research don't lead to advances in areas you care about? Theoretical research leads to applied science which ends up in products. Remember that GPS is only possible thanks to relativity, and e-commerce only works thanks for number theory.
- crystaln 8y agoWhataboutism?
- nomoel 8y agoI think you're expecting Plato to be Archimedes.