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Re:Developing a cancer drug without Big Pharma: this hospita... by triceratops on Thursday November 28, 2024 @10:25AM (#42265870)
Please explain to us all why glory and survival aren't more effective motivators than the money to be made from patenting something.
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Re:Developing a cancer drug without Big Pharma: this hospita... by dennis_jeeves2 on Thursday November 28, 2024 @10:54AM (#42266156)
Things simply don't work that way. It cannot be explained, it has to be experienced.
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Re:Developing a cancer drug without Big Pharma: this hospita... by triceratops on Thursday November 28, 2024 @11:22AM (#42266440)
I was speaking from experience.
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Re:Developing a cancer drug without Big Pharma: this hospita... by dennis_jeeves2 on Thursday November 28, 2024 @11:29AM (#42266522)
No, not your personal experience, but the experiences of the others. For example look up Linus Pauling's writings on the subject, and the writings of his detractors. Spend atleast 50 hours on it.

Also see my post on the same thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42266462

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