Stop, you thieving scientist!

  • Stop, you thieving scientist! – All scientists are thieves. They're stealing money out of the pockets of the poor unsuspecting public. At least that’s what one commenter said recently in response to a post on giving up tenure. But, is there just one country out there that has weak, ineffectual central government, is making few investments in science, infrastructure and people, and that also has a good economy? Just one?

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