Eco-weenies looking at Mars sand now
Joann Evans wrote:
Normally I respect much of what he has to say, but it's never
possible to know in advance *what* basic research will have pratical
application later, and what will not.
You can make a good guess, though. In fact, the expected value
of scientific research is predicted *all the time* when decisions
are made to award grants (and when individual scientists decide
what to work on.)
Paul
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