[jimsimmons]

Why not. It’s not like they have deadlines

[29athrowaway]

They still have to publish something in major journals and have presence in major conferences.

[jprd]

a.k.a. - they still care enough to have some semblance of shame. There's the rub.

[29athrowaway]

At least they've produced tangible value unlike black holes of money like the Human Brain project which has delivered close to nothing in multiple decades despite billions of dollars in investment.