Notyalc0230
Notyalc0230 t1_iynwwru wrote
Reply to comment by Smooth_Imagination 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
Leonardo Da Vinci was not cooking up great ideas because he was just a generous guy. Science had been captured by the wealthy for a long time, with some scientists actively looking to gain the support of wealthy benefactors. This is why public funding of science, funding that aligns science to the public interest, is so critical. It's not a coincidence that a golden age of scientific advancements and trust in science coincided with a massive increase in publicly funded science.
Notyalc0230 t1_je732h0 wrote
Reply to comment by SHALL_NOT_BE_REEE in Firearms deaths involving preschool-aged children had increased at an alarmingly high rate in the United States in the past decade, but state laws may help curb shooting deaths among young children. by Wagamaga
This is about the dumbest thing I've ever heard. I wish stupid people would go back to keeping their thoughts to themselves.