Science is not about innovation. Science is about tiny little results that by themselves have no immediate benefit, but slowly improve our overall understanding

Science is not about innovation. Science is about tiny little results that by themselves have no immediate benefit, but slowly improve our overall understanding, and eventually lead to an unexpected benefit. Science is not developed in order to solve a business problem - it is purely an advancement in overall knowledge of the world (the traditional aim of natural philosophy). In this sense, science is not compatible with business interests.