Comments on: Today, the solitary inventor, tinkering in his shop, has been over shadowed by task forces of scientists in laboratories and testing fields https://www.isegoria.net/2026/06/today-the-solitary-inventor-tinkering-in-his-shop-has-been-over-shadowed-by-task-forces-of-scientists-in-laboratories-and-testing-fields/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:57:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Gaikokumaniakku https://www.isegoria.net/2026/06/today-the-solitary-inventor-tinkering-in-his-shop-has-been-over-shadowed-by-task-forces-of-scientists-in-laboratories-and-testing-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-3762480 Gaikokumaniakku Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:54:20 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54412#comment-3762480 1961: The prospect of domination of the nation’s scholars by Federal employment, project allocations, and the power of money is ever present and is gravely to be regarded.

1971: Federal funding becomes normal.
1981: Defense funding becomes foundational.
1991: Dependence survives the Cold War.
2001: No civil rights for “enemy combatants” or “terrorists.”
2011: Grant-seeking becomes institutionalized.
2021: Government influence over entire economy is semi-concealed by government control of Big Tech

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