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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It’s also important to note that most applications of basic science are things that were not the goal when the science was done. Psychologists in the 1980s had no idea that their research would pave the way for Siri and Alexa.
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If the science is good, it should be funded even if there are no obvious applications.
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