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If we don't do it now, we'll probably never do it. We've built up the technology; we're at a point where if we don't continue, we'll lose that expertise, and we'll have to start all over again. True, it's expensive, but at the end of the day I believe it will be worth it. It makes a difference in terms of who we are, what we think, how we view the world. These are the kinds of things that get people excited about science, so you have a more educated public.

Lisa Randall#8

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About this quote

What does it mean?
We must act now on scientific projects or lose expertise; it is costly but worth it for education and society.
In plain terms
Keep funding science now or we lose the ability to do it.
What can you take from it?
Invest in science even if it is expensive.

Where it applies

  • policy debate
  • funding discussions

Putting it to work

  • advocate for research
  • support science education

Questions to consider

  • Is public science funding worth the cost?

Another view

It assumes public enthusiasm follows directly from funding.

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