A few researchers are better at picking the trends than most of us, but they usually will not make predictions in lieu of investigation. To doubt that the massive systems approach has great appeal to the business and legislative mind is stupid. The plan has great sales value and is understandable. The individual and small group research is at a great disadvantage in this sort of argument. But, be reminded that no committee ever made a great discovery and, with few exceptions, most towering research has come from individuals or small groups.
Great research is a delicate thing.
Often with the best intentions it is all too easily snuffed out. I may be very wrong in my guess as to the success of curing cancer by 1976 with the crisis approach, but I doubt it. I prefer to bet my tax dollar on the gifted individual who is given time, peace of mind, and an intellectually stimulating environment.