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US Secrecy Efforts Hurting Scientific Research

Posted by michael on from the cause-and-effect dept.

EnlightenmentFan writes "The new, ultra-vague category "sensitive but unclassified" is being used to stop publication of research, according to this NY Times article (Registration required, but it's free). Bruce Alberts (President, National Academy of Sciences), William A. Wulf (President, National Academy of Engineering), and Harvey V. Fineberg (President, Institute of Medicine) made a joint statement after bureaucrats declared a major NAS report on bioterrorism unpublishable."

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  1. Re:Paging Mr. Kettle... by shepd · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    >I think it's time to change your sig again you fag
    >Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost. --Thomas Jefferson

    I think it's about time you gave this free speech thing you're touting in your sig a try.

    Welcome to my Foes list. No need to see you round here anymore. I see it's been a while since you've posted a coherent thought anyways.

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  2. Re:Use a stupid fake reg. Stop copying & post by Blackneto · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    so don't blatantly disregard the law when it's so incredibly easy to follow.

    Uh this is /. remember? A place frequented by IP thieves. It's part of the "culture" here. See comments in any article dealing with DRM or Software Piracy for more of the same.

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