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> We can judge the value humanity places on astronomy by looking at how much money is allocated for it. That is a very naive viewpoint.
by q3k 6y ago
> We can judge the value humanity places on astronomy by looking at how much money is allocated for it.
That is a very naive viewpoint.
- pfdietz 6y agoYes, I am sure astronomers believe in their hearts that whey they are doing is supremely important and valuable. But astronomers should also understand selection bias. Astronomers are inherently biased to believe highly of the value of what they are doing, or they would not be astronomers.