> And the global mega-corporations that used to fund their own massive research institutions also seem to have lost their way, especially as R&D spending isn't

> And the global mega-corporations that used to fund their own massive research institutions also seem to have lost their way, especially as R&D spending isn't received well by the stock markets... Agreed. This is the plot here... We're becoming so driven to cater every business towards investment driven goals that we don't realize how much it's strangling epic innovation that does good. Massive financial growth and market dominance of companies that do not truly innovate will only advance many of the negativity and problems we experience with the quality and reliability of consumer products, environmental destruction, erosion of worker protections and family life, and so much more.