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Unfortunately, I think LESS money into military research -> LESS money into research altogether. DARPA research is also fairly broad in that its applications te
by apawloski 15y ago
Unfortunately, I think LESS money into military research -> LESS money into research altogether. DARPA research is also fairly broad in that its applications tend to span way beyond military-related functionalities.
- lispm 15y agoThe D of DARPA is for 'Defense'. It used to be ARPA, but the D was put in front to remind people that it is actually military research. If you want non-military research, give it to other agencies instead: NSF, ...
- beambot 15y agoSome perspective (that I learned at a "young faculty workshop" recently): DARPA funding is $3B, NSF is $7B, and NIH is $32B. I was surprised.
- lispm 15y agoDARPA is also just one branch of military research agencies.
- apawloski 15y agoYou're right. I could have been clearer. What I was trying to convey was that the work that goes into these DARPA challenges is still widely used in other areas too.