Questions of the Day
OK, I know that preliminary research often looks promising in medicine, and that “more research is needed”—blah, blah, blah.That is from Scott Sumner at TheMoneyIllusion.
But even so, here’s a question for you infrastructure enthusiasts. Which would do more for global utility in 2050, if you had to pick just one:
Having the government spend $80 billion on a single (sort of) high-speed rail line from LA to the Bay Area?
Funding 80 different research labs all over the world that are studying treatments for superbugs, at the tune of $1 billion each.
Another question: Does it makes sense to go after China for “stealing” the idea behind an 80-year old Snow White film, based on a 200-year old European folktale, while constantly bashing the drug companies for high prices?
More importantly still, what are the world’s biggest problems? Do high-speed rail, treatments for superbugs, or intellectual property suits even make the cut? How do answers to these questions impact what we choose to focus on in schools?
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