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Re:Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Alain Aspect, John Clau... by sixQuarks on Wednesday October 05, 2022 @09:26AM (#33095271)
No, the point of my comment was that most humans appreciate and remember the guy who doesn’t give two shits about them, would rather spend their money on bling and mansions, while the scientist who actually helps humanity tremendously is not even noticed.
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Re:Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Alain Aspect, John Clau... by toombowoombo on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @09:41AM (#33176826)
Do all scientists create with the goal of helping humanity tho? I get the impression that knowledge for the sake of knowledge can be common too and that the practical applications can be a convenient, but unintended side-effect.
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