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[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 76 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Scientists have been looking for funding since before the scientific method existed. Leonardo Da Vinci had patrons

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 51 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Hey, some of the most famous scientists were rich as fuck and were doing research basically as a hobby.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 21 points 1 year ago

Of course. If you have to work all day there's not much time left for sciencing

[–] Spzi@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Maybe (honest maybe) it was more the reverse; Some of the most richest people also enjoyed being scientists as a hobby.

In times when no one else could afford to play along, this could make you one of the most famous scientists.

[–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

Science batman

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

As an artist. He was also an engineer but he wasn’t a scientist

[–] MxM111@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

For his arts, for sure. But for his science projects?