[yieldcrv]

> If the usefulness of the work has proven itself now, then other sources can fund it.

[beej71]

Let's remember that China funds all kinds of research, not just the research with guaranteed profit. (Indeed, private industry already funds research with guaranteed profit.)

[aaomidi]

There’s a lot of work that is “useful” but the return on investment is not direct, but rather indirect.

For example I don’t remember the detail exactly but this professors insistence to study extremophiles has directly translated to many improvements in medicine.

[yieldcrv]

there are many sources that don't look for profits, its illuminating that both respondents so far assumed that

[spinarrets]

What other sources? You can't just hand wave like that, make a specific proposal.

[yieldcrv]

The University’s endowment

Non profits

Various agencies in every municipal government

Various agencies in every state government

Various agencies in every other nation’s national government