What’s the purpose of research?

JEN: Doctor Robson, why are we doing this research? ROBSON: You mean, how much GRANT MONEY do we get? JEN: No, like what PURPOSE is all this? ROBSON: Like which AWARDS have we won? JEN: NO! NO! Why?! What theory are we proving?! Which disease are we curing? Why?! ROBSON: Um... do you want free pens from drug companies? JEN: NO! I... are they blue ink?
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    • JEN: Doctor Robson, why are we doing this research?
    • ROBSON: You mean, how much GRANT MONEY do we get?
    • JEN: No, like what PURPOSE is all this?
    • ROBSON: Like which AWARDS have we won?
    • JEN: NO! NO! Why?! What theory are we proving?! Which disease are we curing? Why?!
    • ROBSON: Um… do you want free pens from drug companies?
    • JEN: NO! I… are they blue ink?