This myth fuels a lot of stupid stuff, perhaps especially in science.
Universities have never contributed much to science, at least not directly.
Einstein worked as a clerk.
Newton’s annus mirabilis was the one year he *wasn’t* at Cambridge.
The Vienna circle was a private initiative, including people with little formal connection to the university.
It’s a classic trick. Fund all the good stuff that’s already happening, then turn around and take credit for it.
Martin / Martin Lowe
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