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Abuses of Science Political Cartoon Contest

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the now-thats-a-strange-idea dept.

AngryNick writes "The Union of Concerned Scientists has announced a cartoon contest for amateur and professional artists. 'The absurdity of political interference in science is fertile ground for satire,' said Dr. Francesca Grifo, Director of the UCS Scientific Integrity Program. 'We hope these contests encourage amateur and professional cartoonists alike to express concern--through humor and art--about the impact of the abuse of science on our safety, health and environment.' A celebrity judge panel will select twelve finalists and the public will then choose the Grand Prize winner. The winner will receive a host of prizes, including $500 and an all-expenses-paid trip to have lunch with the celebrity judge of his or her choice. You can read Contest details, sample topics and the list of celebrity judges."

9 of 345 comments (clear)

  1. My winning entry by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, if I had any artistic talent...

    A cartoon of Darwin with a turban except the turban is actually a bomb with a lit fuse.

  2. Re:Geee by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Geee, you're not biased.

    Hey... you just gave me a cartoon idea...

  3. cool, i like cartoons and comics by FudRucker · · Score: 5, Funny

    dupe this story when the results & cartoons are ready, please :)

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    Politics is Treachery, Religion is Brainwashing
  4. Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow by jabster · · Score: 2, Funny

    Clearly the winner.

    Or maybe ManBearPig.

    Nah.....definately Two Days.

    -john

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  5. dihydrogen monoxide by schwit1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    We need a cartoon that depicts an email recipient reading about the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide with a send this to everybody you know footer.

  6. electricity by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    inventor: I've found this thing i call electricity!

    politician: what is it good for?

    inventor: you can tax it!

  7. Dangerous by no_choice · · Score: 1, Funny

    Won't the Christians riot?

  8. Re:Here's an idea, you just need to draw it by schtum · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wow, you got me. I've fallen into the deep canyon of environmental responsibility. Please save me from my recycling bin and my daily walk to work through the park (or the bus on rainy days). Please open my eyes to the dangers of NOT polluting the air I breathe. Oh, what a fool I've been!

  9. Re:Geee by A*OnYourA** · · Score: 2, Funny

    The UCS is never wrong. Just like the scientists at realclimate.org they are careful not to over-hype scientific data. They reference scientific journals and government agencies for their data (fact), whereas people who call environmentalists communists reference Michael Crichton (fiction).