[Kosh]

and then tries to shut it down before it is actually used. Way to go guys. 

[WMCoolmon]

What I'm really curious about is why Britain is cutting scientific spending, too. They aren't fighting (the bulk of) a War on Terrorism.

[Shade]

Because science isn't sexy. You get more votes by putting the money into short-term measures that look good in the media than into things that take decades to deliver real results, even if the latter is the better pick. Maybe I'm a cynic, but that's my read on it.

[Mefustae]

Because science isn't sexy. You get more votes by putting the money into short-term measures that look good in the media than into things that take decades to deliver real results, even if the latter is the better pick.

What, you mean like regrowing hair and prolonging erections?

Idiocracy, anyone?

[Colonol Dekker]

What, you mean like regrowing hair and prolonging erections?

Idiocracy, anyone?
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Scientists are doing it for their own gain obviously lol..............