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Right, because scientific funding in Europe magically appears out of nowhere amid record defense spending.

• jagger27 1y ago
  Much of the best science ever done was done in a military context.
  • ne0flex 1y ago
    Very true, among them: - Nuclear energy - Internet & GPS - Numerous medical advancements (rapid medical response techniques, advanced trauma care, etc.) It's a dual-edged sword.
    • HankB99 1y ago
      > sword I'm not sure if this was intentional or not, but I bet a fair bit of metallurgy was learned producing a better sword.