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mechanosm  ·  3748 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Science Is Not Democratic and it’s not supposed to be.

This was one of the major reasons I ended up leaving research. There was and still is this major push from governmental funding agencies--who are merely relaying the desires of the politicos--to abnegate fundamental, basic-science research for what's termed 'bench-to-bedside' or translational research. If it will not directly lead to a pill that will help old, white men's ailments, then it was tough to garner research funds. Researchers are essentially operating as a non-profit branch of the pharmaceutical industry with none of the benefits.

Edit: I left out the defense industry. So you can either cure old-man diseases or help kill people more efficiently. :)