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More Complaints About Yucca Mountain

Posted by michael on from the places-not-to-build-your-dream-house dept.

AstroAce writes "I saw this article about the Yucca Mountain Nuclear waste dump, and was doubly intrigued. Not only did I do lab tech work on a YM grant as an undergrad, but my science advisor said the best thing I could do for science would be to become a Congressman, and get hold of the purse strings (remember SSC, the Super-conducting Super Collider?) I think geeks would be the best representatives of other citizens, making detailed, objective analysis of the issues, arriving at rational conclusions and actions. However, they don't seem to be gregarious enough to be politicians. Are there examples of both?"

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  1. The real problem by Hell+O'World · · Score: 3, Funny

    The real problem is that geeks have morals.

    1. Re:The real problem by Yanray · · Score: 2, Funny

      As both a geek and a business major I resent that.

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  2. Objective? by mopslik · · Score: 3, Funny

    You're overly optimistic.

    I think geeks would be the best representatives of other citizens, making detailed, objective analysis of the issues, arriving at rational conclusions and actions.

    So instead of bribing my Joe-Schmoe-congressman with a wad of cash, I'll have to bribe my tech-geek-congressman with the latest WiFi gadget instead?

    1. Re:Objective? by Deanasc · · Score: 2, Funny

      No you'll still have to bring me a WiFi gadget AND a wad of cash.

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  3. Rational, Objective? by ApharmdB · · Score: 4, Funny

    You think geeks are more rational & objective than other people? You must read Slashdot just for the articles then. Haven't been reading any posts, now have we?

  4. Are there examples of both? by neglige · · Score: 4, Funny

    Uh, yeah, wasn't the internet invented by a vice president, a few years ago?

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  5. I'd keep that to myself by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dude, if my advisor told me that the best thing I could do for science was to get elected to congress, I'd be seriously depressed and/or insulted. He's telling you that you suck, man!