because its hard to see any value in fundamental physics research when we can't even figure out how to live on this planet in a sustainable way that doesn't involve killing hundreds of millions of people and destroying vast parts of its ecosystem and exterminating half+ of all species on earth?
The scientests doing this research have been screaming at the top of their lungs how we could live sustainably for 6 decades.
"Scientific research is a waste because capitalism exists" is up there with "why should I have to use paper straws when billionaires have private planes" level take
if we can manage that, though, it would be kinda useful to already have a head-start on the particle colliding. More practically, the absolute peak of money for the sciences is a drop in the bucket compared to heavy industry, which is were most of the sustainability work needs to be done.
because its hard to see any value in fundamental physics research when we can't even figure out how to live on this planet in a sustainable way that doesn't involve killing hundreds of millions of people and destroying vast parts of its ecosystem and exterminating half+ of all species on earth?
The scientests doing this research have been screaming at the top of their lungs how we could live sustainably for 6 decades.
"Scientific research is a waste because capitalism exists" is up there with "why should I have to use paper straws when billionaires have private planes" level take
For real lol, just wild behavior to be honest
if we can manage that, though, it would be kinda useful to already have a head-start on the particle colliding. More practically, the absolute peak of money for the sciences is a drop in the bucket compared to heavy industry, which is were most of the sustainability work needs to be done.