Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: manowar821
This whole "scientists just want funding" argument is just a bad as the "it's just a theory" argument. Don't make me laugh.
Of course they want funding, because they're stuck within a monetary system. That stifles their ability to help advance technology and sciences, which ACTUALLY HELP PEOPLE.
Also, comparing Nobel Prize winning individuals to celebrities is like comparing apples to monkey droppings. These people actually DESERVE your attention, if only for a minute or two.
So we can expect these signed individuals to offer their scientific minds for free going forward?
THAt would be proof positive they are thinking beyond their own needs. Although I highly doubt thats the case.....
For example. the first signed Alexai Abrikosov I couldnt find.
But number 2....Peter Agre...
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Xing Zong and Jidi Liu, of Duke University Chinese Students and Scholar Association (DCSSA), recently had an interview of the winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Peter Agre, who is now Vice Chancellor for Science and Technology at the Duke University Medical Center about his experiences, his opinions about science.
Now theres a guy getting PAID. Damn right he wants more money in his system. As for #3, Sidney Altman. This guy has a complete grocery list of Universities he has worked for.
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But of course, it has NOTHING to do with the money does it. In fact I bet all the undersigned names donated any proceeds from Nobel or other prices right back into scientific research didnt they.......