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In response to "the problem is that the barriers to entry are so high, and the risk-reward ratio is unknown, at best, you're going to have trouble attracting" by znufrii

"the risk-reward ratio is unknown, at best" is exactly why there is hesitation at tossing significant funds at it. -- nm

Posted by TFox Jul 16 '09, 10:38

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but wouldn't it be more within the sphere of public funding to make those investements, and take on those risks? - znufrii Jul 16, 10:40 6
- the fact that public funding doesn't consider risk and reward more is a huge problem, and mainly why we have many of these economic problems. - TFox Jul 16, 10:44
- Nope. - Will Hunting Jul 16, 10:42 4
  - then you and I have completely opposite ideas of the proper function of government, in this regard. - znufrii Jul 16, 10:47 3
    - which is fine if they have the money, and can do so within budget, but they can't. - TFox Jul 16, 10:49 2
      - well, wether they *can* is a different argument than whether they *should* - znufrii Jul 16, 10:51 1
        
        well, it's whether we should in the real world, or should in imaginary land. -- nm - TFox Jul 16, 10:52

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