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Wishful thinking in a world where human resources(!) are expendable and replaceable whereas wealth and power are not. Also, throwing money at a problem doesn't
by lazyjones 7y ago
Wishful thinking in a world where human resources(!) are expendable and replaceable whereas wealth and power are not.
Also, throwing money at a problem doesn't automatically solve it. Progress often depends on few individuals with crucial ideas, but you'll have to get those interested in your problem first.
- tomaszs 7y agoGood point. But also currently research requires expensive equipment, interdisciplinary cooperation. It all takes money. So its true. Throwing money at a problem does not solve it. But its not possible even for a brightest people do the research if they dont have money for research tools and financial safety.
- lazyjones 7y agoI'd argue that exceptionally smart people and capable people usually have financial safety early in their lives - and this kind of research has plenty of funding available. It's probably just that other problems or goals seem more interesting until you are personally affected.
- bluGill 7y agoMoney does get smart people interested. Of course they have their own ideas, but money directs things. I'm a great C++ programmer (or so I like to think) because I have been paid to write C++. I could write any other language if I had been paid (and I have but the rest were unique to the client)