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by TeMPOraL 4003 days ago
How about science or engineering? Imagine how it would be if scientists actually had time to read papers in their field, perform experiments and pursue some research goals, instead of cranking paper after paper in order to stay employed?

What about all those social projects that people want to do, but don't have time to really support?

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> Imagine how it would be if scientists actually had time to read papers in their field, perform experiments and pursue some research goals

That's part of the reason why most scientists before the 1900s were wealthy men from the upper class.