All of that can be true, and yet there are simultaneously so many papers and projects that are not worthwhile being funded. How does our university system exist

All of that can be true, and yet there are simultaneously so many papers and projects that are not worthwhile being funded. How does our university system exist in the current set? Where is the money coming from? > they spend a lot of time on each grant explaining how their research will advance our scientific understanding and linking it to other benefits Do those come true? Or is this just an exercise in diligence. > I would recommend learning more about this process You’re right. I should learn more. I really want to understand.