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Science vs. National Security

Posted by michael on from the town-ain't-big-enough-for-the-both-of-ya dept.

capt.Hij writes "The NY Times has an article about how scientific journals are struggling with how to avoid publishing information that might help bio-terrorists. Once people start deciding that knowledge should be held by only a few then we are sanctioning ignorance. This is scary when it comes to democracy and decision making."

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  1. National Security by AnalogBoy · · Score: 3, Interesting

    IMHO,

    The nation was secure enough before this crap happened. Terrorism is going to happen one way or another.. What's that quote about tightening your grip on water?

    This discussion on "National/Homeland Security" scares the bejeezus out of me normally.. And now we're discussing CENSORING INFORMATION!?

    McCarthyism 2.0: Attack of the Republicans.