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THINK (10). Here, the basis for a funding decision seems based on criteria other than scientific merit or skills. Should science be wholly independent of culture, or is it appropriate that scientists respond to social values? Does this seem to be a fair reflection of cultural values, or is it "just politics"? Using this case as an example, how could one insulate scientific research from unwarranted political influence or short-term shifts in culutral values?
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