22-08-2009, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by freespace
Fair points 
We should also respect other people's right to work on what they find interesting - perhaps they believe understanding the origins of the universe is far more important than becoming a space faring species.
Cheers,
Steve |
Yes they have right to do any kind of research they wish. But not if such research is funded by limited resources (public money) and does not produce any results that benefit society.
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