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> It doesn't justify a funding system that didn't exist / didn't fund those researchers. We need to come up with better reasons to fund such a thing. Do we? F
by Windchaser 16d ago
> It doesn't justify a funding system that didn't exist / didn't fund those researchers. We need to come up with better reasons to fund such a thing.
Do we?
For most of us, it seems like the EV (expected value) from such funding is quite positive. The work pays for itself in the long run. That's justification enough.
- Dylan16807 16d agoWhat you just did is come up with a better reason. But I would suggest replacing "seems" with the best numbers available.
- Windchaser 16d ago> But I would suggest replacing "seems" with the best numbers available. I know there's research on it for applied and basic science in general, and the rewards were massively EV+. But I can't recall whether similar research covers applied and basic mathematics research.