Contraversial
So you'd have all the research on cancer drugs, cheap energy, lightweight materials, AI (etc - ad infinitum) patented and owned by private companies, eh?

And you'd force all the most geeky and technically able of students into salesmen, only getting funding because of a decent pitch?
(MrOli is ugly, but in the morning you will be sober, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 19:03, 1 reply)

I agree, research funded by companies who have the resources and the incentive to succeed is terrible.
As is greater pay, more funding and support that's not dependent on the whims of the university council.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 19:14, closed)

Imagine making nerds have to wash every so often too.
Bad times.
( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 19:15, closed)

Whims of the uni council vs the whims of a profit driven marketeer eh?
Therein dies the ideal of pure research...This makes me very sad.
(MrOli is ugly, but in the morning you will be sober, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 19:30, closed)

I'd rather rake in loads of dosh from my work than not, to tell you the truth.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 20:26, closed)

I think the point is more
that if the only research funding available is that which comes from private companies, then they're naturally going to be more likely to fund projects which look like resulting in short term gain rather than taking the longer view and funding research which may well be of great value in the longer term.

I have no problem with private companies funding research. I think there need to be other sources too.
(SnowyTheWereRabbit the Leporid from Hell, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 19:33, closed)

On the other hand, big companies in competitive fields are always looking a few steps ahead - because if they don't, one of their rivals will.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 19:36, closed)