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Comment by erichocean

8 hours ago

It's science (understanding) before engineering (efficacy).

The most common Science™ failure mode.

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qup  8 hours ago

I agree, if you mean he's prioritizing that.

But since when do we call for a stop to figuring out new things? We don't want a cancer cure unless we understand it?

N people should die because...math is cool for humans? Or?

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