some how, some way, science has become the enemy in the united states in the last seven years. there has been a systematic attack on science, whether it is evidence on global warming or the argument of creationism over evolution, to stem cell research, you name it. the bush administration has certainly been no friend to science, essentially stalling progress in the united states, while other countries advance in leaps and bounds. why would it matter if the united states wants to regress to the dark ages? it matters because whether you like it or not, the united states is still the lone world superpower.
i certainly find it interesting that those who don't don't believe in evolution or the evidence supporting global warming, are quick to rely on science to develop their missile defense systems. apparently it's all about cherry picking science apart. i should remind those same people that the reason they're here today, is because of science. science built the houses they're living in, the engineered clothing they're wear, the genetically modified foods they're eating. and science is what will save them when they're lying on a hospital operating table.
as the primaries, particularly the democratic primaries wage on, no issue is taken lightly. while obama and clinton may be arguing over who is gonna dismantle n.a.f.t.a. first (re: not gonna happen), the issue of science and technology and the direction it will take in the near future is currently being debated, along with who would be the better president for science. science has certainly done its share of bad along with the good, but we wouldn't be here today without it. although, i am still disappointed about no flying cars. we can cure diseases, but we can't send a chevy through the air? what the fuck?
i certainly find it interesting that those who don't don't believe in evolution or the evidence supporting global warming, are quick to rely on science to develop their missile defense systems. apparently it's all about cherry picking science apart. i should remind those same people that the reason they're here today, is because of science. science built the houses they're living in, the engineered clothing they're wear, the genetically modified foods they're eating. and science is what will save them when they're lying on a hospital operating table.
as the primaries, particularly the democratic primaries wage on, no issue is taken lightly. while obama and clinton may be arguing over who is gonna dismantle n.a.f.t.a. first (re: not gonna happen), the issue of science and technology and the direction it will take in the near future is currently being debated, along with who would be the better president for science. science has certainly done its share of bad along with the good, but we wouldn't be here today without it. although, i am still disappointed about no flying cars. we can cure diseases, but we can't send a chevy through the air? what the fuck?
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