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by zkmon 231 days ago
There are always edge cases. But the bulk follows the gravity flow. Even poetry, these days, should find a buyer.
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If you've ever wondered why progress in fundamental physics seems to have slowed down; look no further!
Maybe you are wrong about what is the cause, what is the effect? You describe how we fund most research, so of course this is what we get.
Sometimes edge cases is all there is.
> Even poetry, these days, should find a buyer.

Why?

There's a groupthink that financialization of everything is good.