Politicians have mocked, belittled, and cut federally funded research for decades, but funding basic science has a long history of lifesaving discoveries.

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    … Or it could fund research to destroy the planet.

    Let’s be honest about which is more realistic. The state primarily funds violent technology in order to impose its control and maintain its privilege. It has literally been destroying the planet as an “externality”.