Then why don't we give everyone a job? Why don't we do even more "searching", wi...

		ta8645 32 days ago [flagged] \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: James Webb, Hubble space telescopes face reduction... Then why don't we give everyone a job? Why don't we do even more "searching", without any restriction? Let's spend, spend, spend government money. If your theory is correct, it can be nothing but a "net positive"... No, you're being ridiculous. We must stamp out this notion that everything that feels good, is useful. Sometimes it's just a waste.

Basic research should be funded like defense. Allocate a certain percentage of GDP.