Author Topic: On Science, Obama Puts His Mouth Where His Money Is (Read 1097 times)

DaBees-Knees · « **on:** March 10, 2009, 09:47:47 am »

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/03/scintegrity.html

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In addition to ending a ban on stem cell research funding, President Barack Obama issued a potentially landmark memo Monday declaring a new era of "scientific integrity" across government. In no uncertain terms, Obama signaled that the federal government would be guided by science, not the other way around. In offering a repudiation of the previous administration, he also promised a new era of transparency. "Political officials should not suppress or alter scientific or technological findings and conclusions," Obama wrote in an official memorandum. "If scientific and technological information is developed and used by the federal government, it should ordinarily be made available to the public." (This is a highly edited version of the full article. Go to the link above for the full article)

"Political officials should not suppress or alter scientific or technological findings and conclusions," ........ that's the bit I liked

~~RReactor~~ · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2009, 11:10:14 am »

hmm this news just really made me think of how much this will affect the winmx community

FlapJack · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2009, 05:05:55 pm »

I see the postives this can bring, as well as the possible negatives.

It'll be interesting to see how this decision will turn out in the long run.

White Stripes · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2009, 05:39:44 pm »

the religious nuts in this country will be all over this like stink on sh-- .... trust me...

...lets enjoy obama while we can... we'll only get 4 years of him (if he doesnt get shot or blown up first)

Daniel · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:10:57 pm »

Quote from: Silver Stripes on March 11, 2009, 05:39:44 pm

the religious nuts in this country will be all over this like stink on sh-- .... trust me...

...lets enjoy obama while we can... we'll only get 4 years of him (if he doesnt get shot or blown up first)

I don't know about that... We did get 12 years of Bush.

White Stripes · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:46:25 pm »

i ment that when obamas term is over he wont be re-elected due to the religious nuttery of this country... the same religious nuttery that put bush in power...