[MD] Science Wars

[MarshaV]

At 11:17 AM 4/23/2009, you wrote:
> > At 07:34 AM 4/23/2009, you wrote:
> > >[Willblake2]
> > > > Problems with profit?  Then you are in the wrong country.  The
> > reason
> > > > you have a computer, car, and ipod is due to "profit driven".
> >
> >
> >
> > >Platt:
> > >Truer words were never spoken.
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello Platt,
> >
> > My question is should profit driven funding be the primary incentive
> > for doing science?   Is that the intelligent choice and reason?
> >
> >
> > Marsha
>
>Marsha,
>
>All "funding" comes from profits -- what is left over after the expenses
>required for any enterprise. Without profits science would come to a
>standstill.


Greetings Platt,

As opposed to funding for humanitarian purpose.


Marsha





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