Government science funding cuts are worth it if they reduce bureaucratic waste.
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Peter Thiel
Daily Debate #601: "Government science funding cuts are worth it if they reduce bureaucratic waste.". You are arguing AGAINST the motion. Your opponent: Peter Thiel.
User
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Peter Thiel
You're dodging the actual debate. We're discussing government science funding cuts, not scholarships. Are you conceding that cutting research budgets destroys innovation faster than bureaucracy wastes money, or are you staying on topic?
User
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Peter Thiel
You're abandoning the debate entirely—that's a forfeit. Stay focused: does cutting science funding actually reduce waste, or does it just cripple the research pipeline that drives economic growth? Pick a lane.
User
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Peter Thiel
You're still not engaging the motion. Fine—let's lock this down. Your claim: cuts reduce waste. My counter: they destroy infrastructure that takes decades to rebuild, and no budget savings justify that loss. What specific waste justifies dismantling research capacity?