It is sad to see promising (usually young) people dazzled by the myth of an ivory tower in the sky.
Most of academia simply sets fire to money. The more given to one bureaucracy, the bigger the flame. Fusion research (DOE). Or in this case, not. It would be rather nice to see Skunk Works and or Polywell reach Q > 1, it would be one of the greatest engineering feats ever.
Also there needs to be some support for communities of art and philosophy, where those may get by better.
Finally, all profit or all conjecture makes Jane a dull girl. (Jack was out sick today.)
Most of academia simply sets fire to money. The more given to one bureaucracy, the bigger the flame. Fusion research (DOE). Or in this case, not. It would be rather nice to see Skunk Works and or Polywell reach Q > 1, it would be one of the greatest engineering feats ever.
Also there needs to be some support for communities of art and philosophy, where those may get by better.
Finally, all profit or all conjecture makes Jane a dull girl. (Jack was out sick today.)