Is there though? The results of this are written up in a paper no one will ever read, "Transmisability of Sand Aids to Beagles" or some shit. It's make work for unethical eggheads.
FYI this story came out in August, and the scientists in the study said there was NO scientific reason to run this study.
It was conducted because he needed to use all the money in the budget, there was absolutely nothing learned of scientific importance from the study, in fact a previous study that was nearly identical already proved the hypothesis they were testing for.
Is there though? The results of this are written up in a paper no one will ever read, "Transmisability of Sand Aids to Beagles" or some shit. It's make work for unethical eggheads.
FYI this story came out in August, and the scientists in the study said there was NO scientific reason to run this study.
It was conducted because he needed to use all the money in the budget, there was absolutely nothing learned of scientific importance from the study, in fact a previous study that was nearly identical already proved the hypothesis they were testing for.
I'm hungry for some SAUCE on this. I need to know why they did this - why not just give the fucking money back instead of wasting it?
I know the answer though - because they can, because it's government but surely we have something better than just that.
This is a cardinal sin in government. If you don't use your budget, your budget will be adjusted DOWN next fiscal year.