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I think they are confusing "conflict of interest" and just "in their interest".

If you asked me if my friend Bob should get a free $100 or if I should get a free $100; of course I'm going to choose myself, as that's in my best interest. There is no conflict though.

I believe the core point being "of course particle physicists want more funding of particle physics"



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