dlthomas comments on How to Not Lose an Argument - Less Wrong

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Comment author: dlthomas 14 December 2011 07:14:37PM *  0 points [-]

I think that's pretty clearly the case, yes.

Edited to add: On reflection, I think this is not at all clear. Surely some science funding is so directly motivated, but a lot seems to be more related to signaling.