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I'd add that even if it received funding through private enterprise, it would still be infused with the politics of said backers - whether intentionally or not.

I'd add that even if it received funding through private enterprise, it would still be infused with the politics of said backers - whether intentionally or not. The best you could possibly achieve is funding purely through small time (non business) donations from the public - and I'm still a little skeptical as to the scope of research that could realistically fund.

WalterBright 5y ago
> it would still be infused with the politics of said backers Of course it would. Whoever pays the piper always calls the tune. It's no surprise that NPR and PBS advocate for the government point of view.