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Sounds... strange. > that's not a carte blanche to just waste money that could otherwise be invested in a better way. What are some of the better ways to appr
by avmich 3y ago
Sounds... strange.
> that's not a carte blanche to just waste money that could otherwise be invested in a better way.
What are some of the better ways to approach investment by the government today, compared to what we have?
- artificialLimbs 3y agoLet the people discover what to invest in themselves.
- 1auralynn 3y agoI'd rather have a panel of experts in the field with clear criteria decide the merit of the grant vs a crowdfunding-like model where people vote for the most charismatic person with the most well-produced video.
- kortilla 3y agoThose “panels of experts” tend to be interested in what they are already trained in. An expert is the last person you want to push for new ideas.
- nvm0n2 3y agoWhat clear criteria do they use to decide the merits of grants? > the most charismatic person with the most well-produced video. Ability to actually communicate your idea and justification for being funded, effectively and in a professional manner, is something notably missing from many academic projects. It's not exactly zero signal.
- chii 3y ago> Let the people discover what to invest in themselves. and then the people will be asking for faster horses.
- WalterBright 3y agoDid the government invent automobiles?
- junofan 3y agoIn-Q-Tel seems to be doing well from the outside. Curious what people think. I’m also confused why the EU pursues broad megaprojects instead of adopting the model that produced their antecedents. Is there some historical reason?