Or did anyone else notice the contradiction in these two sentences:
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I think it is questionable whether basic or visionary, interdisciplinary (and often badly evaluated) research will be funded by private corporations.
But secondly, European companies need a culture of sponsorship, which has existed in America for a long time."
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First he claims corporate sponsorship of research is not possible, then, immediately after he acknowledges that non-government-sponsored research does exist in America.
In fact, it thrives. You can criticize or castigate the corporate sponsorship of basic and applied research in America, but it is significant.
