Money and Science

I found an interesting editorial article about why Scientists don't make money

here

And the writer had some pretty good ideas about how to cash in on the science business that I thought we would all enjoy.

"1. Let Hollywood take over the Nobel Prize ceremony. Get John Travolta and Tom Cruise to host. As Scientologists, they cover the science angle. Throw in some beautiful, scantily clad women, slick production values, shameless self-promotion and overblown hype, and you'll have a hit. It'll make being a scientist cool.

2. Adopt-a-geek. Instead of adopting an underprivileged child, adopt a starving scientist. People could help pay to send them to graduate school or get that dental work done. They could consider it a community service and get a tax deduction.

3. Brain tax. When a person does something stupid — endless supply — they have to pay a tax to support scientific research. So if someone gets caught talking on their cell phone in a theater, that's a $100 fine for a needy scientist."