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A group of scientists have come to your office hoping for grants to explore the deep blue sea.
The Debate

"Our lack of knowledge of the ocean is unacceptable!" lectures Jacques Zissou, Emeritus Professor of Marine Biology. "We know less about the ocean floor than we do the lunar surface. The dearth of research is absurd! Were the government to provide more funding, we could perform studies on marine life, underwater volcanoes, currents, and more. The possibilities are endless. Sure, it'll cost a pretty denarius, but the dissertations will be enthralling."

"Oh sure, let's spend millions of denariuses to find out what's in the ocean. Oh wait, I can already tell you: it's just WATER," your budget advisor remarks sarcastically. "There is no point in spending tax money to know what kind of dirt is on the ocean floor. The government should scrap all research projects designed without real economic benefit. The last thing Rex Ventorum needs is yet another harebrained scheme to study the mating habits of dolphins or something comparably ridiculous."

it's just WATER