tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29817490.post7086928929046360535..comments2024-03-18T10:46:44.567-04:00Comments on Lion Lamb Blog -- David Mundy: Thank God for ScienceDavid Mundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12701933935604438349noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29817490.post-19940982250227965542015-10-07T15:06:41.541-04:002015-10-07T15:06:41.541-04:00I think this story exemplifies the importance of &...I think this story exemplifies the importance of "basic" vs. "applied" research.<br />Our current government has re-directed research dollars away from basic research in favour of applied research which feeds immediate commercial applications. <br />So, in today's political environment of muzzled scientists and restricted funding, SNOLAB would never have got off the ground, and a Canadian researcher would not be receiving a Nobel prize.<br />The results of this activity allows us to bask in the awe of God's natural world as we attempt to gain a greater understanding of how it all works.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291826524816686262noreply@blogger.com