I'd like to submit that it's always a good idea to spend time (and money) to learn about yourself. I don't think it's particularly crazy at all, especially when something like furry is gaining momentum at the time.
EDIT: Apparently I shouldn't leave comments at 4 AM either, because I didn't actually explain my argument at all...
Basically, what it comes down to is this. Consider the role of governments in higher-level scientific research. In theory, they're there to look at things from a long-term perspective, well before actual uses for that knowledge have been discovered. From that point of view, it makes considerable sense to put some thought into emerging social phenomena, furry included. In this case, that knowledge allows the government to have a better idea of who its citizens are, and (hopefully/ideally) how to better serve their needs. (Yes, I do realize the real world doesn't always operate that way, but that's the general idea.)
I'd like to submit that it's always a good idea to spend time (and money) to learn about yourself. I don't think it's particularly crazy at all, especially when something like furry is gaining momentum at the time.
EDIT: Apparently I shouldn't leave comments at 4 AM either, because I didn't actually explain my argument at all...
Basically, what it comes down to is this. Consider the role of governments in higher-level scientific research. In theory, they're there to look at things from a long-term perspective, well before actual uses for that knowledge have been discovered. From that point of view, it makes considerable sense to put some thought into emerging social phenomena, furry included. In this case, that knowledge allows the government to have a better idea of who its citizens are, and (hopefully/ideally) how to better serve their needs. (Yes, I do realize the real world doesn't always operate that way, but that's the general idea.)