junk fun - 3/30/2025 21:34
dko_scOH - 3/30/2025 20:19 ... Over time, we only recall the names of those scientists who took knowledge in new directions. There is plenty of funding available for that.
Overwhelmingly the funding is controlled by the establishment that has no interest in contradicting theories. Many or most scientists that have gone in different directions did it from outside of the mainstream. Einstein comes to mind, working as a patent clerk after "failing" in academia.