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Originally posted by Rick Lee
No, there is zero promise (so far) because the only legs ESC research has is as a political wedge issue. There have been no breakthroughs and there have been plenty in other areas which are more deserving of taxpayers' money. Money flows where there is the greatest chance of return or success. Don't you think VC guys and/or drug companies would be lining up to fund ESC research if they thought there something there?
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Rick, I'm sorry, but that's inginuous to claim highly qualified and educated scientists want to research embryonic stem cells simply for "political wedge" purposes. What proof do you have to substantiate this is the motivation of researchers?
And again, how do you know there is little chance of return or success? You're basing this on hoopla....c'mon.....I know you're deeper than that...
VC guys and/or drug companies get welfare from our government. Why would they line up if there's no welfare to be had? I think you're applying laz fairre (sp) capitalistic principles to a pseudo-socialistic industry.
IMO, "hoopla" isn't the way to intelligently analyze this topic. Researching scientific research, etc. is....