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Originally posted by ARTelevision
Yes, professionals that make their living by getting grants from government, university, and foundation funding - they are not unsullied.
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Look at somebody's research before you decide to judge them; not the money that's used to determine that research. As an individual who expects to survive off of grants once I complete my degree, I vehemently disagree with your statement.
Exactly how would you prefer these professionals earn their money? Commercial interests that demand a focus on profit? I can't think of any other sources of income beyond what you've declared to be dirty. How would you fund pure research?
That said, I disagree with people who take the theory of global warming to be absolute truth. Does the evidence suggest we should reexamine our way of life and make compromises? Sure. But radical changes based solely on an insufficiently proven theory are unacceptable and should be avoided.