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		texasbigdata on June 28, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Challenges and opportunities for better nutrition ... This seems so condescending. Maybe it wasn't their intent. "But obtaining a mere $2m-$4m (£1.6m-£3m; €1.8m-€3.6m) for a nutrition study is a lifetime aspiration for most nutrition scientists".

happytoexplain on June 28, 2020 | [–]

If it's an accurate portrayal of their struggle compared to other scientists, then I don't see how it could be considered condescending. It seems sympathetic to me.

tenuousemphasis on June 28, 2020 | [–]

Why does that seem condescending?

texasbigdata on June 30, 2020 | [–]

CDCs entire "preventing global disease" division is $450M in funding.... For example.

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