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Smooth_Imagination t1_iyk492o wrote

Reply to comment by Meatrition in A new study based on 22 FOI requests of over 11,000 pages found that Coca-Cola exerts direct influence on academic institutions and organizations that convene major public health conferences and events, and makes payments directly to speakers and researchers conditional on media interviews. by Meatrition

I think there was more publically funded science in the past though. I assume more of the fraction of scientists work in private organisations.

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Snuggoth t1_iyl345d wrote

Sure, but that's just the problem. It's not been the case for a lot longer than you'd think. Networking works in more ways than just career building.

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