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Once upon a time, scientists were assorted individuals who investigated whatever natural phenomenon caught their fancy. Theirs was essentially an amateur activity, and not done primarily for their livelihood. Even universities were quite content to have their professors just 'profess', i.e. impart to students their understanding of their subject. Whatever research they indulged in, was done of their own volition.
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