(August 7, 2011 at 9:14 pm)Judas BentHer Wrote: I find it fascinating however, that no matter what we discover, it seems as if the first thought isn't fascination, admiration, appreciation. It's exploitation. How can we use this to make a profit? How can we market this, patent this, how can we use this for fuel, for energy, so that there's another costly resource available?
You seem to have gotten "first thought" mixed up with "applications to society."
You also seem to have made a wide, sweeping generalization about research and it's applications, the people and actions taken.
But please, let's not let facts stand in the way of a good rant.
