It's not just about finding, it's about creativity. The more we try to get everyone to conform to various 'norms', the less creativity we will get. Individuality is a precious thing that needs to be nurtured, not beaten out of people. Getting the balance right between science and arts is crucial to innovation. We don't want a nation of scientists who have no imagination or a nation of artists who have little science and technical knowhow. We need both.

rpg,

You are saying that there is plenty of money for research, but not for development, that public funding ends before ideas are commercially viable, even if they are good. How would you see a better system working?