One of the most insightful comments in this thread. Lays waste to the whole idea of "science happens" and instead brings forth the more realistic: "science happens when it is the interest of someone with resources for that line of research to progress".
Thanks, but it's not my insight. There's a saying "follow the money" and that's what I had in mind when I wrote my reply. I simply added the bit that covers situations where money may not be the motivator.
