Unruffled [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.comM to Lefty Memes@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 17 days agoMeritocracy of Serving Capitallemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkMeritocracy of Serving Capitallemmy.worldUnruffled [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.comM to Lefty Memes@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 17 days agomessage-square4fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaredustyb0tt0mz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·16 days agoincorrect. science is a method to measure reality and come to conclusions based on fact. it has no bias.
minus-squaresatans_methpipe@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·16 days agoI was being smarmy. Science attracts funding and public interest when it’s used to manufacture war materials (munitions, guidance, etc.)
minus-squareSauerkraut@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·16 days agoUnder capitalism, yes. Capitalism severely undervalues anything that is not immediately exploitable by rich assholes.
incorrect. science is a method to measure reality and come to conclusions based on fact. it has no bias.
I was being smarmy. Science attracts funding and public interest when it’s used to manufacture war materials (munitions, guidance, etc.)
Under capitalism, yes. Capitalism severely undervalues anything that is not immediately exploitable by rich assholes.