[MD] Science Wars

[Platt Holden]

> 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

Marsha,

Regardless of the purpose, all funding comes from profits -- what is left 
over after the expenses of an enterprise. 

Platt