• Greyghoster@aussie.zone
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    22 days ago

    What you say is true though my point is that to many bean counters, research should only be done on something that addresses the current bottom line. It’s this type of view that conservatives take to heart and it’s why they tend to try to stifle higher education and research institutions.

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      22 days ago

      The reason conservatives don’t like research is that to truly take advantage of it, you need a strong university system, and a lot of students.

      And universities are breeding grounds for leftist ideals.

      Education in general moves people to the left, but universities take that to 11. And that’s why conservatives hate it.