“........As a scientist, my view is that supporting basic and applied research is essential to keep the United States ahead in the global economy. The government cannot afford not to make that investment........”
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My God... if we don’t fund this duck genitalia research, the Chinese will expend their resources financing it. And we’ll quickly fall behind in the duck genitalia arms race with all that entails. Next thing we know, American students will have to go to study in China if they want to specialize in duck genitalia.
But I suspect that Patricia Brennan doesn’t need to worry—if she loses federal funding she can always seek to be financed by Ford Foundation grants. That tax exempt foundation is always searching for worthwhile projects such as this.
A duck dick gap! Now that’s series!