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146 points MaysonL | 1 comments | 12 May 25 02:34 UTC | HN request time: 0.341s | source

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OhMeadhbh ◴[12 May 25 05:28 UTC] No.43959903[source]▶

"Support for education and research should be as fundamental as clean air or safe roads."

I think the current powers that be hold clean air and safe roads in the same esteem as they hold education and research.

Maybe "Support for education and research should be as fundamental as golf tournaments or Diet Coke" would be a better anology.

philjohn ◴[12 May 25 07:16 UTC] No.43960391[source]▶

Didn't Florida suggest using mining waste for road construction ... the kicker being that it's mildly radioactive?

1. amarcheschi ◴[12 May 25 07:20 UTC] No.43960415[source]▶

Radioactive asphalt particles keep your lungs trained because otherwise they would get so lazy and stop working properly /s

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