Meritocracy of Serving Capital

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Meritocracy of Serving Capital

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A bit of an oldie, but still pertinent.

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I was being smarmy. Science attracts funding and public interest when it’s used to manufacture war materials (munitions, guidance, etc.)
- Sauerkraut@discuss.tchncs.de
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  Under capitalism, yes. Capitalism severely undervalues anything that is not immediately exploitable by rich assholes.

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