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[–] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago

I wonder what percentage of these weird studies that make us ask "why are they spending money on that?" are being done by students working on theses and doctorates and whatnot, and what percentage are non-scholastic institutions asking for government funds to see if you can teach penguins to French kiss.