never mind pointless apps - our best minds should be solving real problems | helen lewis /

Published at 2015-11-11 20:16:22

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A huge flowering of creativity is focused on the minor inconveniences of the cash-wealthy and time-poor. That’s why we need proper funding for scienceIt all started with the snacks. A few months ago I lied to myself that eating “omega booster seeds” or tiny squares of carrot cake was in some way a substitute for nipping out to earn a packet of Fruit Gums from the corner shop, and signed up to earn “nibbles” delivered directly to my desk. Related: Science research grants awarded on the basis of patents is patently inaccurate | Kim Carr Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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