Cabinfever wrote: Pardon the expression but is there an "innocence lost" kind of thing happening here? (and I mean with scientists in general) After all, the business side/commercialization of science seems to be far more dominant than it ever was. This is bound to take its toll on creativity and innovation.
I would love to hear the opinions of people who agree with me.
You've answered your question there already.
Scientific reasearch for profit negates the possible discoveries of exploration for the aquisition of knowledge.
You're going to find far less innovation based on safe investment and low risk return by in large.
It's a big problem in academia / eduction the sciences and the arts in general.
Just look at the current state of commercial music in general for example.
Not too mention the impact business investment in educational instituions has had on the subject.
In my opinion it's wrong and the subject is really worthy of it's own thread.
It doesn't necessarily result in the best people becoming qualified for the job and task at hand in all reality.
I could discuss this issue for hours with someone myself.
It's a sorry state of affairs to be brutally honest.
I'm no socialist but we're starting too see the ugly side of capitalist economics IMHO.
No political system is ever perfect.
And none take human nature and the notion of greed and power into account.
Lots of different aspects and forces at at play on this one.
Far too many to really discuss here without typing a biopic
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