Merely nearly interesting, especially when one or more interested readers might be adamantly pressed to a well thought out conclusion, again depending upon the identical sequence of presumed events to be anticipated during daylight hours and potentially further extending into late evening during many (if not most) weekdays, and perhaps more so--at the very least--to the inclusion of a preponderance of intermittent, yet somewhat current "late night" opinions formerly expressed-if merely alternately, for example- by so many, msny others who could conceivably and righteously bring this meandering package of similar if not equal confluent, standard, ubiquitous considerations to the fore (which, of course, might or might not reasonably be deeply hidden within a propitious, if not preposterous "word salad" minus any conceivably appropriate justification for its existence during those same daylight hours!
I'm being a realist. As an American, I don't expect to see the dramatic swings in U.S. policies related to anything (science included) changing anytime soon with the dysfunctional partisan divide that we see now. Favored priorities of one party will immediately be defunded once the other takes power, and then those will be defunded when the power shifts back the other way. At least here, I see a return to the past where wealthy individuals/organizations play an increasing role in advancing science, much the way many Renaissance scientists were supported by wealthy patrons. Seeking private sector sponsorship/employment seems a far more stable career path for an aspiring scientist than to depend on a very fickle, polarized government.
It would be interesting to know some details about the appropriations procedures for long-term fundamental science projects in other countries. Is there more funding stability elsewhere? Or have their systems not been subjected to the kind of stresses we see here.
Any academic scientist denied an opportunity for lack of grants should consider private engineering science at one of thousands of American employers. Includes chemical, aerospace, mechanical, biomedical, civil, structural engineering. AI and computer engineering salaries are up to $300K+ annually. Additionally, consider military aerospace research such as Systems Command for the Air Force or intelligence-gathering engineering for FBI, CIA, DIA NSA, etc.
If you are a scientist and you believe that your project or plan is worth the expense, the private sector is better to find someone willing to back it, it should not be beneath someone to sell a program or project to a private investor or foundation. The government should be the last resort, especially with space exploration and a change in administration gutting projects that keep us ahead of China.
Yeah...well...EASY FOR YOU TO SAY!
Merely nearly interesting, especially when one or more interested readers might be adamantly pressed to a well thought out conclusion, again depending upon the identical sequence of presumed events to be anticipated during daylight hours and potentially further extending into late evening during many (if not most) weekdays, and perhaps more so--at the very least--to the inclusion of a preponderance of intermittent, yet somewhat current "late night" opinions formerly expressed-if merely alternately, for example- by so many, msny others who could conceivably and righteously bring this meandering package of similar if not equal confluent, standard, ubiquitous considerations to the fore (which, of course, might or might not reasonably be deeply hidden within a propitious, if not preposterous "word salad" minus any conceivably appropriate justification for its existence during those same daylight hours!
I'm being a realist. As an American, I don't expect to see the dramatic swings in U.S. policies related to anything (science included) changing anytime soon with the dysfunctional partisan divide that we see now. Favored priorities of one party will immediately be defunded once the other takes power, and then those will be defunded when the power shifts back the other way. At least here, I see a return to the past where wealthy individuals/organizations play an increasing role in advancing science, much the way many Renaissance scientists were supported by wealthy patrons. Seeking private sector sponsorship/employment seems a far more stable career path for an aspiring scientist than to depend on a very fickle, polarized government.
Seems a reasonable, if rather wordy, assessment of the (presumed) facts which, according to some might accuractely
It would be interesting to know some details about the appropriations procedures for long-term fundamental science projects in other countries. Is there more funding stability elsewhere? Or have their systems not been subjected to the kind of stresses we see here.
Any academic scientist denied an opportunity for lack of grants should consider private engineering science at one of thousands of American employers. Includes chemical, aerospace, mechanical, biomedical, civil, structural engineering. AI and computer engineering salaries are up to $300K+ annually. Additionally, consider military aerospace research such as Systems Command for the Air Force or intelligence-gathering engineering for FBI, CIA, DIA NSA, etc.
Public money drives out private money.
If you are a scientist and you believe that your project or plan is worth the expense, the private sector is better to find someone willing to back it, it should not be beneath someone to sell a program or project to a private investor or foundation. The government should be the last resort, especially with space exploration and a change in administration gutting projects that keep us ahead of China.