>> Your link doesn't seem to support your conclusion very well

> Sure it does:

> "Before World War II, government money for research was rare, and was mostly aimed at aeronautics and agriculture studies."

But that's kinda irrelevant, no? We were talking about the iPhone, and most of the relevant basic research and technology development occurred after WWII.

Is it your view that basic research activity should be reduced by 75-90%, to the level that can be sustained with private funding?