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Michael Bloomberg Defends Science

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the science-apparently-needs-defending dept.

blonde rser writes "This weeks Scientific American Podcast plays excerpts from NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's commencement address at John Hopkins University (text and video can be found online). Once he gets past the standard pomp and circumstance he makes a strong, pro-science speech. It is impressive how he very directly demonizes those that would politicize stem cell research, global warming, Terry Schaivo, and evolution." From the speech: "Hopkins' motto is 'Veritas vos liberabit' - 'the truth shall set you free' - not that 'you shall be free to set the truth!'" Stirring stuff.

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  1. Re:You Win! by localman · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I agree there's no soul. Should we allow the killing of any dependent? I can't think of an airtight reason why not. Still, there's something missing from that argument.

    Cheers.