Pentagon to Significantly Cut CS Research 408
GabrielF writes "Over the last few decades, DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has funded some of the most successful computer science research projects in history, such as the Internet. However, according to the New York Times, DARPA has recently decided to significantly cut funding of open-ended computer science research projects in favor of projects that will yield short-term military results. Leading computer scientists, such as David Patterson, the head of the ACM are outraged and worried."
excellent. (Score:4, Funny)
It's in serious need... They should get to that.
zerg (Score:5, Funny)
I guess someone important finally watched (Score:5, Funny)
This Totally Makes Sense... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)
I'll put it in StarCraft terms: you're spending your minerals on upgrading your Zealots, and failing to invest in the pylons and tech structures that would allow you to build a whole frickin' fleet of Protoss Carriers.
Re:Does decent formatting mean nothing to you? (Score:2, Funny)
DEAR GOD I KNOW
Cause slashdot moderation is the most important thing in your daily lives.
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Re:Does decent formatting mean nothing to you? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Twilight of the empire (Score:4, Funny)
Id say were loosing on that front 2
Hey Dick, don't forget the eBay effect... (Score:2, Funny)
Behold the zealot rush (Score:3, Funny)
Just outsource the work to India (Score:3, Funny)