Pentagon programs, including Project Minerva, draw on social science research to learn about national security threats. Why do social scientists object to the military determining which research projects are worth funding?
A) because the military budget is already overextended
B) because the military has higher ethical standards than anthropologists
C) because scholars favor a peer review system of choosing funded projects
D) because the military might surpass anthropologists in cultural knowledge
E) because government spending has no business overlapping with science

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Scholars favor a peer review system for funding research projects, as it ensures that projects are evaluated based on their merit and scientific rigor rather than factors such as political agenda or national security interests. They believe that if the military determines which projects are worth funding, it could lead to biased or manipulated research that does not align with the principles of scientific inquiry.

Pentagon Programs, Including Project Minerva, Draw on Social Science Research