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[–] landothedead@lemmings.world 21 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Nobody ask industry how much they crib (read: steal) from publically funded research.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Why leave us hanging? Go on...

[–] landothedead@lemmings.world 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Drug companies largely use pathways discovered by academic research (which is much more trial and error) as targets for pharmaceuticals. "Steal" is a bit of a strong word, but they are okay with paying students and post-docs starvation wages. Essentially, it's privatizing profits and publicizing losses.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Thanks for the explanation. I literally took it to mean something completely different so I'm glad you elaborated.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago

Starvation wages is just stealing with extra steps. No need to equivocate.