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> If the usefulness of the work has proven itself now, then other sources can fund it.
by yieldcrv 1y ago
> If the usefulness of the work has proven itself now, then other sources can fund it.
- aaomidi 1y agoThere’s a lot of work that is “useful” but the return on investment is not direct, but rather indirect. For example I don’t remember the detail exactly but this professors insistence to study extremophiles has directly translated to many improvements in medicine.
- yieldcrv 1y agothere are many sources that don't look for profits, its illuminating that both respondents so far assumed that
- beej71 1y agoLet's remember that China funds all kinds of research, not just the research with guaranteed profit. (Indeed, private industry already funds research with guaranteed profit.)
- spinarrets 1y agoWhat other sources? You can't just hand wave like that, make a specific proposal.
- yieldcrv 1y agoThe University’s endowment Non profits Various agencies in every municipal government Various agencies in every state government Various agencies in every other nation’s national government