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It does not make the work possible, though. Just more convenient.

• amelius 5y ago
  No because a scientist can only deal with so much bureaucracy. After a certain limit, they will go into "I will invent it myself" mode. And here is a different argument. Scientists often have brilliant moments while e.g. showering. So they could have written: "this work would not have been possible without showers". The statement itself does not imply anything about whether they paid for the water or not. Or even if they took a shower. Perhaps the thought of a shower triggered the eureka moment.