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I’m still optimistic about science in general, but sometimes I question the wisdom of our resource allocation: Tech companies making selfie sharing apps make en
by electrograv 7y ago
I’m still optimistic about science in general, but sometimes I question the wisdom of our resource allocation: Tech companies making selfie sharing apps make enough money to fund an entire space program several times over, but instead reinvest it in making the next generation of selfie sharing apps.
And because all the money is in selfie sharing apps, that’s where a large percentage of the brightest minds go to spend their career (as opposed to something less financially responsible, like nuclear fusion engineering, astronomy, or space flight)
- hueving 7y agoThat's because that's what society wants. People pay for apps or watch ads to get their selfie app. SpaceX lands 3 boosters back on earth and fewer people watch than daily active Snapchat users.
- ikeyany 7y agoIt turns out bright minds love science, but they also love a decent standard of living and not having their career jeopardized be every time Congress tries to pass a budget. And isn't that a bit of a dig at our astronomers and fusion engineers?