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 DAEDALUS

I think, however, that so long as our present economic and national systems continue, scientific research has little to fear. Capitalism, though it may not aiways give the scientific worker a living wage, will always pro- tect him, as being one of the geese which produce golden eggs for its table. And competitive nationalism, even if war is wholly or largely pre- vented, will hardly forego the national advantages accruing from scientific — research.

If we look at the other most probable alternative the prospect is little more hopeful. In this country the labour party alone among political organiza- _ tions includes the fostering of research in its official programme. Indeed as far as biological research is concerned

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