送交者: jiangzhaiwai 于 2005-8-23, 00:39:15:
回答: Internet: chicken or egg first? 由 jiangzhaiwai 于 2005-8-23, 00:18:38:
Those who lament the dwindling support for "fundamental reasearch" fail to see the lowering barrier of entry these days with the advance of internet and computers.
Funding is really about access. In a high barrier of entry world, those who have access (funding) succeed. Geniuses rarely have advantage in competing for fundings. Only in a flatter world, (lower barrier of entry) , will people be able to compete more based on talents/skills.
All research infrastructure should really be built for public access. Individual research funding should just cover salary and traveling.