[ctvo]

The biggest funders of basic research are those with the most resources. This is your insight? I don't think anyone disagrees. Then you conflate correlation with causation and move it to _monopolies_ fund basic research. Bravo.

[antonvs]

Major monopolies tend to have the most resources, particularly excess resources that are available to spend on things like research.

[layer8]

That’s not suprising at all, though. It doesn’t imply that monopolies are a net benefit for society.