How about the big and worth billions companys pay for it, it is their share for the future at last? Just talking out of my ass here, but the american educational system is flawed big time in that regard, let education and teaching be free, everybody profits in the end.
But then again, a well schooled and open minded citizen is not needed in the big scheme of american things. Who will fight their wars then??? /s
If we, as the human race, want to avoid upcoming desasters, not that i am summoning them, neither predicting those, we have an obligation to make research and its gains available to all mankind.
Financial burdens are a stone in our all way, be it in the taxpayer who funds R&D, or be it the institutions that want to profit from it.
There cannot be a "middle ground", we all have to stand back for the greater benefits of free flowing knowledge.
That is a principle of the "web" itself, profit from open data, but also keep personal data protected. Easy as that.
There will be no win in restricting access to scientific research in the end, but to keep corporate interest and greed alive. I fear that future.
Split up into smaller, independent nations, don't terrorize the world with your armsdealing presidents wanting to achieve "democrazy".
Don't spy on its citizens as well as the rest of mankind.
Don't poison our food via tradedeals negociated in secret with global consorts.
Don't murder our leaders, only wanting to be free from you.
Please die.