Thanks Miguel! Much appreciated :)

Thanks Miguel for pointing that out. I've realised I didn't think the title through enough at all -- it's always the last thing I do. Hopefully the content doesn't reflect that message. I very much am not arguing for one over the other. We need data to build models!!! 100% agree with your point!

Oh and massive congrats on the Marsden too, Sam! Pretty funny you've been successful amidst all this chaos!

I was pretty repelled by that sales pitch saying how important curiosity-driven research is and how it enables breakthroughs. This goes against everything that has happened with the funding cuts.

That should have read 'how great things are'

Meanwhile, MBIE are saying how things are and "Curiosity-driven research is an essential part of New Zealand’s science system. This investment enables breakthrough discoveries and cultivates the next generation of research leaders."

I had a wee rant here:

I wrote about this sort of thinking a while ago here

open.substack.com/pub/predirec...

Haha -- I'm envious of your comms skills. You came across really well and the argument was very compelling!

Listened in and you did a fantastic job of communicating the issue! Well done

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