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US Losing its Scientific Dominance
ScaredSilly writes "The New York Times is reporting that the US is losing its dominance in the sciences. They cite lowering research budgets, increased military spending and 'reverse brain-drain': fewer techies staying in the US after school. I personally think that our comparatively crappy K-12 educational system, and an increased dominance of military research over core scientific research plays a big role. (It's easy to get DARPA, DoD and DoE funding, but difficult to get NSF funding). What do you folks think?"
Yea! Like the USA should only look for prepackaged educated people from over seas as the solution. That's the problem. It makes sure that no kid from the USA can even seek work in the field. It leaves US Kids only PAYING for the HIRING of their foreign competition.
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It started 20 years ago, the "Reagan Revolution" which Bush wants to imitate. Reagan cut everything that was not military, and his mark lasts to this day. Granted Clinton did very little to foster scientific research, instead there was $100 million for "cigar research" but I digress. One of the reason I supported Kerry from the get-go is because he is the only candidate actually promoting dramatic increases in civillian research funding. He wants to research energy independence, and start stem cell research again. I think that makes him the best candidate for president.