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by crusso 5092 days ago
> I currently see our governments doing everything they can to limit discovery and creativity because they don't understand basic science or the Internet.

The truth is that it's easier for politicians to buy votes with handouts than it is for them to fund research in the hopes that an enlightened public will appreciate them for their foresight. Looks like they're correct... unfortunately.

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Government does not fund anything. It redistributes the wealth of the taxpayers. At least attribute the source of the funding to the correct people.