Fund Your Research: Physicists, Build Your Business & Reach Your Goals

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The discussion centers on the intersection of physics research and personal wealth, highlighting the challenges physicists face in securing funding for their work. Many participants express the belief that physicists are often too focused on their research to prioritize business ventures, yet acknowledge that financial independence could enhance their ability to conduct research. The conversation touches on the idea that some physicists may feel dissatisfied with a middle-class lifestyle if it limits their research opportunities. The lack of funding in physics is noted as a significant issue, with suggestions that personal wealth could help bridge this gap. Examples like US Congressman Bill Foster and billionaire Yuri Milner are mentioned to illustrate different approaches to funding research. Ultimately, the motivations for pursuing physics and the balance between financial stability and scientific passion are central themes in the discussion.
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As a physicist...

Would you like to fund your own research?

Lets say that you are a brilliant physicist—applies to any scientists in general—and working on a research while running a business, and you have the ability to fund and build laboratories.

I want to hear what people think of that. I always thought that physicists are too busy to run a business—it could be an invention related to physics/research—and they are not concerned with wealth.

Putting physics and science aside, are you going to be satisfied being middle-class or relying on work?
 
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I think i difficult to accept it for me.Because my dream is to know more about phycisc instead of becoming wealthy.Em,I don’t know if what i am saying is out of your topic.
 
Well, yeah physics is a priority for physicists.

You know as of recently, some research in physics is lacking in funding, and being wealthy enough to fund one never hurts.
 
Akaisora said:
Well, yeah physics is a priority for physicists.

You know as of recently, some research in physics is lacking in funding, and being wealthy enough to fund one never hurts.
Now i have understood what you mean,and i think you make sence.i have ever thought about this problem.But i am not sure if i could adapt other job,so maybe i will find some relative jobs to support my life and research.But i am not sure if i could earn enough money to support some research.
 
Look up US Congressman Bill Foster. Although, I don't think he funded any of his research work with his wealth.

Zz.
 
ZapperZ said:
Look up US Congressman Bill Foster. Although, I don't think he funded any of his research work with his wealth.

Zz.

Hey, Yuri Milner bought a 100 million $ house/property. I personally would dumb that on a huge personal lab or collaborate with a research university.

I guess it depends on the person's reason for studying physics in the first place, or let's say his Raison d'être.
 
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