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[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I also believe in free education, which includes research facilities.

[–] BygoneNeutrino@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

You could fund the facilities, but how many people would be willing to get a doctorate in biological chemistry if the only available jobs were relatively low paying civil servants?

Most of the researchers in the pharmaceutical industry were employed as minimum wage workers during their six years in college. We would have to completely overhaul the incentive structure if we expected colleges to replace the for profit industry.

biological chemistry

fun fact: I have had a years-long interest into biochemistry since i was 12, and i want to study biology because of it, but i can't; because i don't have the time/money, because i need to get a job now to earn money, instead of spending another 6 years in school.