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Published 8 years ago by swift528491 with 1 Comments
by swift528491
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Science is about discovery, not just about solving human problems

This great PBS News Hour video elegantly highlights why knowledge for the pure sake of knowing is good enough to justify scientific research.

Continue Reading https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
 

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  • leweb (edited 8 years ago)
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    Bingo! Now go tell that to the NIH, NSF, DOE, etc. Maybe I'll have a shot at a grant some time.

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