While applied stuff is great, and I love this thread, sometimes it's also good to feel comfortable to admit that basic science is "just" basic science. Some science might never have a practical use. And that's fine. We've decided as a society to fund basic research in of itself.https://twitter.com/stevenjluck/status/1063816214387015680 …
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That's just not good enough. It doesn't necessarily fight climate change and support diversity, for instance.
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Not sure that's a specific "impact" nor unique to basic science.
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