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by rbanffy 32 days ago
It's a tragedy some of our best minds are dedicated to that, and digital surveillance so their corporate masters can sell better targeted ads with a higher click-thru rate.
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I really think it's overly generous to throw people who do not understand the importance of extending Voyager's scientific mission into the "our best minds" category. I guess I agree with the larger point.
Well… some of the best minds are doing actual useful stuff. Sadly, most aren’t.