On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. During those two centuries, we’ve seen private industry give birth to entirely new areas of science. And corporate science hasn’t just delivered new gadgets: the industrialization of drug discovery led to advances in pharmaceutical science and biomedicine that have saved countless lives. It’s a fascinating look at how billionaire science can go wrong, and I think it’s full of important lessons about what may be one of the best hopes for science in the U.S. over the coming decades. I’m curious about your thoughts on our cover story and about your take on billionaire science in general.